Royal Retainer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture, titled "Royal Retainer," depicts a standing figure carved from wood. The figure has a large head with a wide face, large eyes, and a wide mouth. It wears a cap-like structure on its head. Its body is rendered with minimal clothing, featuring a belt around the waist and a genital covering. The arms are bent at the elbows, with one hand positioned over the other near the waist. The legs are thick and end in square feet with zigzagged edges. The figure stands against a gray background that darkens towards the top.