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This large amulet is not really a scarab, even though the scorpion is strongly associated with scarabs. The reason is that scorpions are common on the belly side of scarab beetle figures.
Scorpions like this are associated with the Egyptian goddess of Serket. She was…
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- Item Number: O-1352
- Provenance/Origin: Heliopolis artisans. Circa 1950 - 1960s
- Composition: Stone, perhaps limestone
- Dimensions: 6" long x 3.25" wide x 2'' tall
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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Detail: Guan Yu or Guan Gong played a significant role in the civil war that lead to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the Shu Han. Many countries regard him as the God of Wealth or God of Protection but he is mostly known…
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- Item Number: S-2210
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Rosewood
- Dimensions: 19.75" tall x 7" width at base
- Weight: 7.5 pounds
- Price: $ 450.00 USD
