This striking sculpture features a classical figure rendered in contrasting black and gold, creating the appearance of molten metal or lava cooling on skin. The figure stands in a contemplative pose with head bowed, draped in a white cloth around the waist. The surface texture is rough and craggy, with the gold areas appearing to bubble and crust over the black portions, suggesting an ongoing transformation or decay. The figure stands on a pale pedestal with hints of red coloring. The dual-tone treatment creates a dramatic effect, as if the sculpture is caught between two states of being - the solid black form giving way to or emerging from the metallic gold sections. This interpretation of a classical form through the lens of decay and transformation aligns with the title's suggestion of "molten crusted riches."