It has been suggested that this kneeling woman represents either a mourner in the clay sculpture tableau that illustrates the death of Shakyamuni Buddha, which is in the north side of the pagoda, or a member of the audience witnessing a debate between a learned laymen, Vimalakirti and the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri, which is a tableau from the pagoda's east side. The sculpture is made of sandy white clay that is supported by an interior wooden frame with wire wrappings. Traces of white slip remain on the woman's face and garments. This slip was likely once painted over with colors as there are remnants of black pigment in her hair.