BASTUS
1990
by Eric Whollem
volcanic pumice on white clay
Private Collection
12"
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Bastus or Bast is the ancient Egyptian cat Goddess.
In 1990 I created these fanciful versions of this revered
figure from antiquity.
BASTUS FIGURINE
1990
by Eric Whollem
iron oxide and bluish copper-bearing earth pigment
in resin on white clay
Collection of the artist
6"
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
This sculpture of Bastus appeared on one of my faux postage stamps in 2001.
This stamp is from Amphora, one of my numerous fantasy stamp-issuing nations.
BASTUS
Empire of Amphora Postal Administration
2001
by Eric Whollem
faux postage stamp
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
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THE MOTHER OF NILE CAT
ceramic sculpture
by Eric Whollem
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ERIC WHOLLEM
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