Statue of the dwarf Perniankhu, from Giza, Old Kingdom (basalt)

The dwarf is wearing a traditional, curled wig; his face is strong and displays a quiet serenity, strength and power. His eyes are framed in black and the eyebrows are well-defined. The right hand is placed upon his right thigh and holds the sekhem-sceptre; his left hand, across his chest, holds a long staff. Perniankhu wears a white kilt with a black belt; his legs revealing deformities. His name and titles can be seen in the two vertical lines at the front of the chair; he is described as, ‘One who delights his lord every day, the king’s dwarf, Perniankhu, of the Great Palace.