HAND-MADE IN EGYPT: Sustainably crafted in Luxor, Egypt by skilled multi-generational artisans. EGYPTIAN GOD: Bes, the dwarf-like Egyptian deity with a lion's mane, was venerated as a protective guardian of homes and families, believed to repel malevolent spirits and bring happiness through music and dance. REALISTIC COLLECTIBLE: Crafted to capture the authenticity of the statues found in Ancient Egypt. PACKAGED: In a decorative hieroglyphic box with an information card about Bes making it the perfect gift DETAILS: 3.75 inches tall and is made of durable high-quality polymer resin. Bes is the ancient Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humor, and war, but served primarily as a protector god of pregnant women and children. He is regularly depicted as a dwarf with large ears, long-haired and bearded, with prominent genitals, and bow-legged. Usually, he is shown holding a rattle but sometimes a snake (or snakes), a knife, or sword. The image of Bes was often positioned at gates for protection and almost always appears outside of birth houses.