Half-Figure

Cleveland Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture, "Half-Figure" by an unknown artist. The figure has a large head with a pointed topknot and a wide face with eyes that are closed or sleepy-looking. The figure has a large nose and lips that are slightly parted. The body is smooth and hairless with defined collarbones and nipples. The arms are folded across the stomach, with hands clasped together. The base of the sculpture is wide and flat. The background is gray with a dark vignette effect.