This King comes indeed, an imperishable spirit, adorned with Anubis on the neck, who presides over the Western Height.
This is a Wrs scepter / Wos scepter because of the jackal head. WAs scepters were symbolistic objects “held by gods to show Their authority, Their power, or Their strength, or a combination of all three. There are was-scepters that were occasionally used by kings; a number of them were buried in the tomb of Nisut Tutankhamen for example. Usually however this is a strictly ceremonial object.”
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They are as wide and diverse even within themselves as any other comparison. They are watchful, guiding, guarding. They blur and blend into one another, but still it remains clear that they carry their own standard. Which one speaks to you?
And please, if there’s a name you want to see me sculpt. A piece from antiquity? I always take suggestions, and will try to fit them all in one by one into my schedule. I love hearing from you all and hope you continue to send messages.
All the threads of opportunity that wind along my path,
Gather them before me
that I may be more than I am.
————————————————————————————————— A more traditional coloration for a Jackal came on this piece. The sand tones with clack and greyed / silver accents can be seen across egypt. For some this is a more earthly, grounded coloration for Him. A swift Jackal that runs across the lands. Even though the sculpt is still, this Wepwawet hardly ever seems to be.
He’s about action, about movement, and about opening the way before Him.
Praise to your ka, Wepwawet of Upper Egypt, Controller of the Two Lands I am a servant of your temple.
May you enable me to see in darkness.
Create peace for me so that I can recount your power. —-
[Text from a stela to Wepwawet, dating from the New Kingdom and discovered in the tomb of Djefaihapy III, nomarch of Asyut. Sourced from T. DuQuesne, “The Salakhana Trove: Votive Stelae and Other Objects from Asyut” via C. Bolton’s anthology “Lord of Strength and Power: Ancient Hymns for Wepwawet.”]
Wepwawet, Opener of the Ways, guides a path for the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which recently fired up its thrusters after 37 years! Inspired by @girlandfox‘s post here. Prints are available here,for anyone who’s interested.
