Today, this small sculpture appears to be a
child’s toy, sort of an ancient action figure. You
can just picture a child posing the attached,
jointed arms. The figure is fairly androgynous,
wearing ear ornaments, a necklace, and a fancy
hairstyle. However, the looks of this mysterious
figure are deceptive to modern eyes. Our first
impression could not be further from the truth.
Found inside a tomb, buried next to a fallen
ruler, this sculpture clearly played an important
role in the afterlife. Perhaps it is a guardian to
accompany the fallen into the next world.
Perhaps it is a memorial of a relative to watch
over the deceased. What appears to be rather
trivial to us is instead imbedded with a potent
energy and magic that transcends time and life
itself. This figure has seen the other side and
has returned unscathed to reveal its secrets from
beyond.
- (PF.5546)
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