Indian Girl, or The Dawn of Christianity

The statue "Indian Girl, or The Dawn of Christianity" by Erastus Dow Palmer depicts a female figure carved from white marble. The woman has a slender build and is topless, with her upper body bare. Her hair is covered by a head wrap or short turban. A cloth or drapery is wrapped around her waist and drapes down to her ankles. The woman's facial features are calm and serene. Her right hand is raised to her chest, holding a small object. Her left hand hangs loosely by her side. The statue stands on a square base with an inscription on the front. The overall pose of the statue conveys a sense of contemplation or introspection. The background of the image is gray.