Tutu as Sphinx

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a creature with a humanoid head and a lion-like body, titled "Tutu as Sphinx". The sculpture is dark gray with lighter gray and beige patches. It has a humanoid head with a long nose and chin, and a mouth that is slightly open, revealing the top of the mouth and the bottom row of teeth. The eyes are two small holes. The body is that of a lion, with four legs, and the front right leg is slightly raised. The sculpture has a long neck and a mane that runs down the back of the neck and along the front of the chest. The mane is decorated with vertical lines and geometric patterns. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or metal.