The ibis was revered in ancient Egypt and is the symbol of the god Thoth, the creator of magic and the inventor of writing. He is thought to have created himself through the power of language.
There is something calligraphic about the skull of an ibis.
Ibis (Day 24, part 1)
pen and ink
6.5 x 2"
copyright Kate Castelli 2009
Thoth (Day 24, part 2)
pen and ink
6.5 x 2"
copyright Kate Castelli 2009
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