The painting depicts a carved wooden figure with outstretched arms, standing on a decorative base. The figure wears a long, flowing garment with a triangular pattern at the hem and beneath the sleeves. It has a distinctive hairstyle with a pointed crown on top, a beard, and a thoughtful expression. Surrounding the figure are various pencil sketches and notes, giving it the sense of a study or preparatory work. The painting has a stark simplicity and attention to detail, hinting at folk art or an ethnographic study.