Statue of the Nurse Sitsnefru

The statue is carved from dark, polished gabbro or diabase. The figure of Sitsnefru is shown in a kneeling posture, wearing a shoulder-length, striated wig that frames her face and ears. Her facial features include large almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a neutral expression. She wears a simple garment that leaves her arms exposed; her right hand is pressed to her upper chest while her left hand lies flat on her thigh, directly above a series of carved hieroglyphs. The base is a plain, block-like plinth.

This object is a quintessential example of Middle Kingdom funerary sculpture, designed to serve as a permanent vessel for the spirit of the deceased. Such statues were often placed in tombs or chapels to receive offerings and ensure the continued existence of the individual in the afterlife, reflecting the central Egyptian concern with mortuary preservation.