The characteristics of a Cycladic figure are usually a woman with a small, flattened head and a very pointy nose that sticks out as a sharp ridge they appear to be removed from marble slabs. The small breasts seem to be resting on the folded arms. The narrow hips followed by legs that come to a point, and the feet are together pointing down. The detail of the figurines has been kept to a minimal. Occasionally mouth, fingers, toes, and pelvic area are carved in. All the figurines seem lifeless as if they were dead of sleeping.
Unlike the Cyclades the Greeks made their gods more human by showing them do daily activities. Aphrodite is displayed getting ready to bathe. The statue of Aphrodite seems so realistic, pausing for a moment as she undresses for a bath, standing in a classic contrapposto stance, were her right leg bears all the weight. Looking both decorous and proud. The whole sense is of a relaxed and candid woman with no fear of being observed. In the statue's original form she holds a piece of clothing in her left hand, while the position of the right hand slightly obscuring her pubic area, a form of modesty. Her shoulders slant to the left and her hip to the right, creating stability within the statue. The style of the statue of Aphrodite was delicate and incandescent, giving the body a sumptuous texture with the use of smooth curves, light and shadow. .
The Yakshi with her prominent breasts, the elaborate jewelry, her slender waist, the extravagantly rounded volumes, the creases on the lower abdomen, and extensive hips, are classic features of feminine beauty. The meticulous attention to details makes a powerful impression. Even the way her clothes are draped on her voluptuous body is striking. Stylishly creased and pleated in the front, held in place by a beautiful waist ornaments. The slight bend in the left leg provides the statue with a subtle impression of graceful motion.
