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Description: | This earthenware mythical beast' is highly carved. It is depicted resting forwards on its front legs, the back and rear legs are slightly raised. On the back of the neck of the piece is a square opening which may have housed an attachment. White pigment remains covering much of the body of this figurine, and there are also remains of brown pigment in places. Red pigment can be seen in the nostrils and mouth. There are traces of an original pattern on the figure; scales, painted in black remain faintly on the sides, on the front and chest, and around the square fixing point. Faint black lines remain on the animal's back. Although displayed as a pair with UEA 1157, the two differ slightly in appearance; particularly visible on the shape of the nose. The nose of this figure is straight at the front. The lips on the mouth are curled up, it has heavy eyebrows and large eyes. The ears are pointed and stick upwards from the head. The ears are shorter on this figure than on UEA 1157. Description Source: Helen Coleman | Subjects: | sculpture in the round animal figure animal figurine figurine | Source: | Vads | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=775... | Go to resource |
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