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A long rectangular architectural element hand-carved from a single piece of dark-stained hardwood. One terminus features an anthropomorphic figure in high relief, displaying a stylized face and hands positioned on the torso, flanked by symmetrical scroll volutes. The remainder of the beam is decorated with a continuous repeating pattern of imbricated, overlapping leaf or scale motifs. The wood shows a deep, aged patina and characteristic longitudinal checking throughout.
Length: Approximately 28.5 inches (72 cm).
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