Dancing Satyr

Cleveland Museum of Art

Terracotta figure of a dancing satyr. The figure is depicted with a human body and goat-like features; it has a beard and a phallus. The figure wears no clothing and has a rustic textured surface with patches of white discoloration. The head is tilted back and to the right; one leg is straight and the other is bent. The right arm is raised, and the left arm is wrapped across the body. The background is gray, with a shadow behind and to the left of the figure.