Statuette of the Lady Kai
Description
Object Label: Sculptors carved tomb statues intended to provide youthful, idealized depictions of their subjects throughout time. The garments shown on sculptures were more likely to convey the Egyptians’ sense of perfection than to reflect actual fashions. This figure’s garment, far too tight to allow movement, emphasizes every curve of the slender, graceful female body. Caption: Statuette of the Lady Kai, ca. 1844–1759 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, 13 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 5 1/2 in. (35 x 5.8 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A wooden statuette of a standing female figure with a youthful appearance.
The artifact is a wooden statuette depicting a standing female figure, characterized by its slender proportions and detailed hairstyle typical of ancient Egyptian art. The figure appears to be carved from wood with remnants of paint suggesting it was once brightly colored. The stance is static, with arms by the sides. The statue's simplicity and elegance are notable, with emphasis on form and symmetry.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 86.226.11 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4257 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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