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Main pillar
Introduction
Shape
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Shape

Shape

¡@¡@The pillar is a one sided carved wooden pillar. On it the human figure has arms bent upwards, fingers turned in and the palm facing out. The figure has a slim waist, and the knees and feet face outwards, with the toes clearly visible. The head is round and on the forehead is diamond pattern. Around the head and lower legs are carvings of Deinagkistrodon acutus , with the four snakeheads facing the hands and feet of the figure. Also, the snakes¡¦ eyes and the figure¡¦s wrist, ankle, navel and right shoulder strop are decorated with white ceramic shards.

      

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