Description |
3-dimensional carving from a single piece of wood depicting a human or deity (?) with wings and/ or an elaborate headdress, standing on the back of an eagle-like bird with its wings outstretched, its head turned up toward the person, and grasping a small unidentified object in its beak; Both the person and the bird are positioned atop a triangular base; Details of the the person’s face and dress and of the bird’s feathers, etc. are very shallowly carved, and merely suggested on the reverse side of the carving; Entire carving is stained dark brown. |