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1613800952
Description
Bowl, of alder wood, for holding grease, carved in the form of a human lying on its stomach, the body of the person/bowl in the form of a cylinder. The feet are well carved with five toes each, prominent ankles, and heels resting over the edge of the bowl; the head of the human is in the form of a circular mask, finely carved promiment curving banded lips, high ridge cheek bones, pointed eyebrows and round protruding eyes; the sides of the bowl are carved in low relief with representations profiles of mammal heads - wolves or bears facing downwards. The flattened top rim, carved to a definite edge on the inside, is decorated with univalve opercula. The bowl rests on the man's knuckles, and knees, and does not sit flat on its base.
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