Statuette of a Woman

A number of figurines of women made of bronze, faience, and wood are known from the 25th Dynasty in Egypt. They all share the Nubian ideal of beauty that emphasizes a voluptuous body and fertility as opposed to the more slender forms found in traditional ancient Egyptian art. It has been suggested that these sculptures are concubines for the dead, but some wear crowns, and at least one example is inscribed for a queen, indicating instead a votive or commemorative purpose.