Sistrum handle

Late Dynastic Period, C. 664-332 B.C.
 
Rare sistrum handle. Such a musical instrument was generally used by dancers. The ligatured papyrus-bundle handle ends with a capital. It is surmounted with two same faces of Hathor goddess and her cow's ears. Upon Hathor, a kitty Bastet is sitting between two loops from which the arch was fixed. 
 
Bronze with a brown patina.
Height : 14 cm.
 
Provenance : previous  French collection of South-West.
Ref. : HA-098-3.
(Similar sistrum at the British Museum.)