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Statuette of Bastet

Egyptian
Object Place: Egypt

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Legacy dimension: .13 H. .041 W.
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4422
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionBronze; incrustation has been removed; cat headed; right ear missing.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.