The Statue of Hapi as a Mummy

The Wooden Statue of Hapi as a Mummy

 

The gilded wooden statue depicts God Hapi, the god of the Nile, standing on a small rectangular base. Hapi is usually portrayed as a fat bearded man with heavy breasts, wearing a crown of reeds and lotus blossoms.


The Statue of Hapi as a Mummy


However, in this statue, Hapi is in the form of a mummy. His body is completely enveloped in a cloak and his arms are crossed on his chest, which is adorned with a large pectoral. The body is entirely gilded, except for his eyes, eyebrows, and false beard. He wears a three-part wig on his head.

 

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