statuette

This term specifically denotes a miniature version of a statue, often emphasizing a sense of delicacy or preciousness. While a statue can be monumental in scale, a statuette is designed to be handheld or placed on a surface like a shelf or desk. It frequently carries a connotation of prestige when referring to industry awards, such as those given at the Academy Awards.

In professional and artistic contexts, the word distinguishes a small-scale decorative object from a full-sized sculpture. It is used in both casual settings to describe knick-knacks and in formal settings to describe official trophies or commemorative miniatures.