Part from Shrine for a Divine Image

• Medium: Wood, glass
• Geographical Location: Abusir, Egypt
• Dates: ca. 664-342 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: XXVI Dynasty-XXX Dynasty
• Period: Late Period
• Dimensions: 15 15/16 x 9 1/4 in. (40.5 x 23.5 cm)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-3, ECAMEA-3G81
• Accession Number: 37.260E
• Image: "West Wing gallery A-2 installation", CUR.37.260E_wwgA-2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2004

Catalogue Description:
Wooden figure of a winged goddess who extends both wings before her (one upwards and one downwards). In the triangular space between the wings is a figure of a king kneeling with his arms raised to hold a "neb" basket, "wadjet" eye and "nefer" sign. Both the figures of the king and the goddess are inlaid with colored glass. The king's face is green. Part of a piece of furniture; probably part of an arm of a chair. Condition: Inlays missing.