The body of the figure is essentially a rectangular
block with broad, curved indentations to
delineate legs and a “saddle-like” effect on the
back. From a high “collar,” the head extends in a
solid form ending in a flattened snout, where a
single incised line is drawn across the center to
indicate a mouth. Bulging eyes are set within
diamond shaped, nestled between a simple
sloping ridge of the nose. The entire animal is
decorated in punched holes or circles covering
the entire body, with the exception of the back
area. A stubby tail completes the zoomorphic
appearance, which is like many animals in one,
but unlike any that are known-- except in the
imagination.
- (PF.3611)
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