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The image displays a weathered, carved wooden mask or ceremonial object, centrally positioned within an exhibition space. The artifact integrates human-like and zoomorphic features. Its upper section includes a dark fin-like projection at the top center and two elongated, pointed wooden elements extending upwards. Two fish heads protrude horizontally from the sides of an upper face, which features two large circular eye holes and a prominent triangular nose-like projection. A mid-section band contains multiple small circular perforations. The lower face presents two additional circular eye-like holes, two small carved nostrils, and a deeply carved, downward-curving mouth. Two prominent, tapering wooden legs extend downwards from the base. Thin, dark feather-like filaments extend from each side of the mid-section, with white feathery material visible on the left. The object is painted with faded white, light blue-gray, and reddish-brown pigments, revealing worn wood grain. It is mounted on a dark, slender metal stand. The background consists of a dark grey wall, with a partially visible framed painting featuring a figure in a light shirt and yellow head covering against a blue background, positioned in the upper left. This scene is located within the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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