Black Bastet  –  hand embroidered brooch

Macon&Lesquoy x Le Musée du Louvre 
Size: about 6,2x3,2cm

Statuette of Bastet
Circa 664–610 BC. Copper alloy, gold

Paris, Louvre Museum, Department of Egyptian Antiquities.

Dating from the Late Period (7th century BC), this statuette of the cat goddess Bastet illustrates the worship of the goddess who protected the home. Seated with dignity, adorned with a necklace and an aegis, she is rendered with a sober and meticulous modelling. Crafted from a copper alloy with gold highlights, the work bears votive hieroglyphic inscriptions. The scarab engraved between her ears emphasises her sacred status.

© Photo musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Christian Décamps

The embroidery designs for our brooches are exclusively imagined and created by the M&L designers. Each piece is entirely hand-embroidered using **cannetille** wire, following a centuries-old Indo-Pakistani embroidery technique. That is why, in 2009, we recruited our artisans in Pakistan, where we established our own embroidery workshop.

Our brooches are delicate. Avoid friction and contact with water. To keep them looking their best for years to come, store them carefully in their beautiful presentation box.

Our orders are prepared and shipped from Monday to Friday from Granville in Normandy.

We offer a classic delivery via Colissimo and an express delivery via Chronopost. More infos

Free delivery :

• 80€ of purchases in Metropolitan France
• Click&Collect in our store in Paris and in our workshop in Granville

You have up to 30 days to exchange or return your order.