Kushite priest wearing garment with leopard's head and tassels, subsequently adapted for a king, Late Period, Kushite, Dynasty 25, ca. 712–664 B.C., From Egypt, Leaded bronze, precious metal leaf, H. 21 x D. 5.5 cm (8 1/4 x 2 3/16 in), The rounded head with small features atop a slender but powerful body identifies this statue as Kushite. Beneath the bare torso, the lower body is clothed with a kilt. From a wide belt hangs a leopard's head, signifiying priestly office, and long cords ending in vegetal tassels
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Kushite priest wearing garment, leopard, head, tassels, subsequently adapted, king, Late Period, Kushite, Dynasty 25, ca, 712–664 B.C, Egypt, Leaded bronze, precious metal leaf, H, 21 x D, 5.5 cm, 8 1/4 2 3/16, rounded, small features, atop, slender, powerful body, identifies, statue, Beneath, bare torso, lower, clothed, kilt, wide belt, hangs, signifiying priestly, office, long cords, ending, vegetal tassels
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