Shawabty

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Shawabty, by an unknown artist, is a small terracotta figurine of a mummified person with a head and shoulders protruding from a long, wrapped body. The figure has a long, thin face with a nose, mouth, and eyes. The eyes and eyebrows are painted black. The body is wrapped in a white cloth with some brown and black patches. The figure's arms are crossed over its chest. The statue has a rough texture and appears to be weathered, with some white patches on the surface. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.