A grey stone statue of a seated male figure dominates the foreground, positioned outdoors under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. The figure is bald with a deeply wrinkled brow, a short beard, and large circular earlobe expanders. Its face conveys a stern or angry expression, gazing slightly upward and to the left. The torso is depicted as emaciated, revealing prominent ribs, yet the limbs appear muscular. The figure is clad in a simple loincloth. Its left leg is bent with the foot flat, while the right leg is extended forward. The left hand rests on the left knee. The right hand holds a string of prayer beads and rests upon a dark, rectangular block-like object located to the figure's left. The statue is mounted on a large, textured grey stone base. A black rectangular plaque with the Vietnamese text "BA TIÊU LA HÁN" rendered in gold characters is affixed to the base in front of the statue's right foot. The background reveals a vast, undulating landscape characterized by dry, scrubby vegetation and sparse trees, sloping towards a distant body of water. This geographical setting strongly suggests a coastal, elevated location, consistent with the Tà Cú Mountain Tourist Area near Phan Thiet, Vietnam, where such Arhat (La Hán) statues are found.

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