Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience figure depicting Pataikos, the bow-legged dwarf a manifestation or son of the god Ptah, a mitigator of violent natural forces. The squat figure stands nude on thick legs, rounded stomach, with a detailed visage depicting the characteristic stub nose and bulging cranium with a flatten top. A perforated suspension loop behind the neck allowed this Pataikos to be worn as a protective charm, and the surface bears great remains of the aqua blue glaze. Size: 2" L x 1" W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172240