Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Estate Figure
Description
Wood, gesso, paint
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 painted wooden statue depicting a woman carrying a basket on her head.
The artifact is a well-preserved, life-sized painted wooden statue of a woman adorned in a patterned dress, characterized by vibrant colors and intricate detailing. The woman is shown holding a basket on her head, a common motif in Egyptian art related to daily life and labor. Her attire and hairstyle suggest a high level of craftsmanship and attention to cultural detail.
daily life
Middle Kingdom
excellent
Materials
woodpaint
Cross-references (4)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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