Egyptian hand mirror Isis with her son Horus, real bronze miniature 1:12 scale. This mirror was totally sculpted by me, taking as reference some Egyptian mirrors from different museums. Size 5 x 2,5 x 0,7 cm
“This mirror portrays Isis as a figure of fertility and maternity. She holds her son, Horus, who appears as a miniature adult. As the mother of Horus, the protector of the pharaoh, Isis was essentially the queen of the gods, and thus the universal mother. The form above her head looks much like the hieroglyph of a lotus blossom, a symbol of creation for the Egyptians because it closed every night and blossomed again every morning. Isis appears practically nude, which was uncommon for a god. Here, she is portrayed in a sensual manner (…)feminine figurines buried with mummies, which were believed to help the deceased magically procreate in the afterlife.”
