The Anubis figure in Tutankhamun’s tomb was primarily made from wood. It formed part of a funerary shrine and was finished with dark coating and gilded details, giving the recumbent canine a powerful protective appearance.
The object was placed in the annex of KV62, where it stood on a shrine above a gilded chest. Its pose, with the head raised and the body stretched forward, resembles the watchful guardian figures used in Egyptian funerary art. A floral collar and other decorative details added color and royal richness.
The figure is sometimes loosely described as a statue of a jackal, but Egyptian images of Anubis can represent a stylized jackal or a related desert canine. The use of wood also reflects the wide range of materials used in elite Egyptian burial equipment, alongside gold, stone, faience, and textiles.