There is a divine presence in this work. It watches over us as it watched over a deceased Mayan king. Standing with her arms curved along her front, this figure emits an aura much greater than her stature would suggest. She wears elaborate jewelry, including a beaded necklace, huge circular ear ornaments, and an arching headdress. She also wears a dress that covers her, giving her a bell-shaped appearance. Who does this figurine represent? A god? A protective spirit? A deceased relative? Any of these answers might be correct; however, the most revealing factor to the identity and importance of this figurine is the location of its discovery. Found in a tomb, buried alongside a fallen ruler or dignitary, this sculpture was clearly as necessary to have in the afterlife as it was in this world.