Overseer Shawabty

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Overseer Shawabty is a small, blue-colored statue with a weathered appearance. The figure has long, dark hair covering the head and shoulders. The face is mostly blue with a subtle hint of red on the cheeks. The body is depicted wearing what appears to be a long tunic or robe. The arms are crossed over the chest, and the right arm is on top of the left. The hands are not detailed. The statue has a rectangular object on the front of the lower body; it has several lines of text on it. The object appears to be a kilt or a sash wrapped around the waist. The figure stands on a small base. The background of the image fades from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom.