Bast was a fierce goddess who was often depicted as a lioness. She was the protector of the god Ra and of the pharaoh, and later in her worship she was viewed as the patron deity of cats.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Bast from the Past
The other day I took a picture of the first little art quilt I made, about seven years ago. My husband likes Egyptian mythology, as well as cats, so I sewed a Bast silhouette for him. The cat is raw edge applique. I added beads around the edges and a tiny earring for the statue. The dimensions are about 10" by 12".
Bast was a fierce goddess who was often depicted as a lioness. She was the protector of the god Ra and of the pharaoh, and later in her worship she was viewed as the patron deity of cats.
Bast was a fierce goddess who was often depicted as a lioness. She was the protector of the god Ra and of the pharaoh, and later in her worship she was viewed as the patron deity of cats.
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