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This image presents a multi-panel wooden relief carving, located within a building in Lviv, Ukraine. The carvings are executed in light-colored wood, with specific details highlighted in gold paint or gilding, set against a smooth, recessed light blue-grey background. The overall style is stylized, with figures depicted in profile or partial profile. The upper panel depicts a Nativity scene. On the left, a female figure, identified as Mary, stands in a gown and head covering, facing right with hands clasped in prayer. Her garments and halo are accented with gold. On the right, a male figure, identified as Joseph, stands facing left, with a staff in his left hand and his right hand raised in a prayerful gesture. He has a beard, and his robes and halo are also detailed in gold. Centered between them, an infant lies within a textured manger, from which golden rays emanate. The lower panel features three male figures, identified as the Magi, standing in a row and facing right. Each figure wears a distinct crown or elaborate headdress and a long robe, all featuring golden accents. The leftmost Magus holds a small, ornate vessel with both hands. The central Magus holds a taller, cylindrical object, possibly a censer, with both hands. The rightmost Magus, positioned slightly behind the central figure, also holds a small, ornate vessel. The entire carved composition is framed by natural wood elements, which include decorative, curvilinear cutouts along the vertical edges.
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