Bastet was the proctress of cats. The Ancient Egyptians had a great respect for cats since they protected the grain from mice and rats. Killing a cat was punishable by death. When a cat died, the family mourned it, shaving their eyebrows to mark their sadness. Cats were sometimes mummified, like people, and their mummies have been found.

The Egyptian Bast Cat is made from solid resin and finished in a matt black effect, it may look a bit grey, but I have lightened the pic so that you can see the detail

Detailed Dimensions: Height 8cms