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Keychain "Farbkreis nach Goethe"
7.50€For almost a decade the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe studied the nature of color, until his investigations in 1810 led him to his book "Zur Farbenlehre". His water-coloured pencil drawings on the subject gained world fame.
Round keychain with rendition of the colour wheel of J W von Goethe.
Photoprinting on metal
Diametre 4 cm / 1.6 inch
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Keychain "Horusauge" polished black
16.51€This symbol is meant to restore order and happiness wherever chaos and destruction have taken place according to the Ancient Egyptian ideals. The sign was put on all places where the eye was meant to watch over mankind with its magic power.
Metal, polished black
Height of figure 3,8 cm / 1.5 inch
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Keychain "Nefertiti" silver-coloured frosted
16.51€This keychain shows the world famous bust of queen Nefertiti who represents the beauty and perfection of ancient Egyptian art. Amarna, circa 1340 BC.
Metal
Height of figure 3,5 cm / 1.4 inch
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Keychain "Shabti"
7.50€In ancient Egypt these little mummy shaped figures were names "shabti", meaning "respondent". They were an integral part of the funerary assemblage and were supposed to perform the duties in place of their owner which he, the deceased, could be drawn on in the netherworld. For these purposes the shabtis were provided with a magical text from the Book of Dead: "O shabti figure, if [name of deceased] is called up to do any work that is done there in the realm of the dead (...) ‘I am doing it – see, I am here’, you are to say.
Photographic print on metal
Height of figure 5,9 cm / 2.3 inch
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Keychain "Yuja"
7.50€To the ancient Egyptians the dung beetle was the symbol of resurrection. Like the sun rising on the horizon every morning the beetle - „the one who comes into being" - is born from its dung ball. The sun-beetle thus dispensing light and warmth became a favoured amulet and was given as a burial object to the deceased being a symbol of the new life in the beyond. From the tomb treasure of Tutankhamun.
Photographic print on metal
Height 3,7 cm / 1.45 inch
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