"Carved Wood Panel Sculpture XVII Dated Rare Subject"
rare subject, very beautiful, very present and decorative In the New Testament, the fact of looking at the serpent symbolizes eternal life with Jesus Christ: exalted, 15 - that whoever believes in him may have everlasting life. It would be the profile of jesus and 1 for 2 snakes on the side. I think this is the meaning can be in a church bas relief or an Alsatian door top another possible explanation: The gorgon Medusa Medusa, strong possibility of a piece of boat hull 
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