Hariti Statuette

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Hariti Statuette by artist Unspecified. The statuette depicts a woman standing on a round base with a bronze-colored lotus flower-shaped stand. The figure is wearing a long robe with folds carved into the stone. Her right hand is holding an object to her chest; her left hand supports the object from below. The statuette appears to be made of a light-colored stone, likely ivory or alabaster, with darker brown striations. The woman's facial features are not clearly defined. The object she holds appears to be a small child. The base of the statuette is decorated with a mosaic or inlaid design. The background of the image is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom.