An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Terracotta 1991 8th National Aboriginal Art

1991 8th National Aboriginal Art Award Exhibition

set in a modern black frame

Pencil Yam (arlartyeye)

and easily found just beneath the earth's crust

An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Terracotta 1991 8th National Aboriginal ArtThe pale green mottled feldspar amulet in the form of a necklace counterpoise, with a triangular body ending in a semicircle and a faux suspension loop at the top. The menyet was a form of collar particularly associated with the goddess Hathor. It was composed of multiple bead strings, which required, as did all heavy collars, that a counterpoise be worn between the shoulder blades to counterbalance its weight and help it lie correctly over the chest.