Tutankhamun as Horus

According to the legend, the god of evil, Seth, and his confederates planned to kill the sun god, Ra-Harakhty. Hearing about their intention, Ra-harakhty instructed Horus to attack the enemy. Seth and his confederates, after severe losses in the first battle, transformed themselves into crocodiles and hippopotami. Horus and his followers were victorious. Every king in his lifetime was the embodiment of Horus; as such he had to keep at bay the forces of evil. This gilded wooden figure represents Tutankhamun as Horus throwing a harpoon at on of Seth's hipopotami.