A small statue, usually of a person or animal, that is typically less than life-size.
From French 'statuette,' combining 'statue' (from Latin 'statua') with the diminutive suffix '-ette' (small). The word entered English in the 1800s as decorative sculpture became popular.
The Academy Award Oscar is technically a statuette, making it one of the world's most valuable small sculptures—a $400 object that film directors would pay millions to earn, purely for prestige.
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