Female Figurine
Description
Object Label: Scholars once thought that nude female figurines of this type—with incomplete legs, jewelry, often an elaborate hairdo, and sometimes tattoos—served as symbolic concubines for men in the afterlife. We now know, however, that they functioned as fertility figurines for both men and women. Most were dedicated in shrines of Hathor and other goddesses by those hoping to have a child. Caption: Female Figurine, ca. 1938–1539 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 4 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. (11.8 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 48.25. (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 small statuette of a female figure with characteristic ancient Egyptian hairstyle.
The image depicts a nude female statuette with a detailed, tripartite wig typical of ancient Egyptian styles. The figure is stylized, with emphasis on the hair and minimalistic facial features. The statuette is likely carved from wood, evident from the texture and wear visible on the surface.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 48.25 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3491 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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