When I first approached the figure, I was rather confused and unsure of what the piece as a whole was supposed to represent. After spending a few minutes with the figure as well as reading the descriptive plaque that accompanied it, I began to better understand the figure. When comparing the …show more content…
I think the piece as a whole was formed to illustrate the idea woman, with her long neck, small face and long, skinny legs. In addition to what is physically depicted, there is also a bit of symbolism included into the figure. As I mentioned earlier, the hands were facing upward on the sculpture. This placement of the hands represents the figure offering itself, or in this case herself, ready to receive sacrificial offerings. In addition, the open hands also represent the the figure’s honesty as well as the sanctification of their faces and bodies. All of these elements contribute to the figure’s overall elevated