As seen in a room:
A worn down lump of wood lies here, weeping.

Looking at:
A bit of wood about six inches long lies here, carved to the likeness of a woman kneeling, hands held over her face.

A word down statue is junk, made of wood, weight...


Right, so you hold this doll and say "Why are you crying?"

which triggers:
A word down lump of wood suddenly bursts into tears, wailing in despair.