Somewhat pleased about model — where she might be kept on (8)
I believe the answer is:
pedestal
'somewhat pleased about model' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'she might be kept on' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'she' could be 'esta' and 'esta' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'where' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Place for idol, or basin" , "Base for, eg, statue" , "Statue's base" , "Support for a column or statue" , "Stand for statue or basin" .)