The inscription on the base indicates that the statue
belonged to a “king’s daughter” named Redji. Although
the name of her father is not mentioned, the style of the
statue dates it to the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
Statues like this were not intended as faithful portraits
of the deceased; rather, they served as substitutes of the
deceased in the tomb, somehow preserving his or her
bodily integrity. This is hence an idealized image of the
subject. The style is typical for the period: a rigid posture,
a very short neck, and a voluminous wig.
