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The main figure, which dominates over the animals, is that of a man wearing what appears to be a stitched jacket. He dons a headdress of a particular elongated and convex shape. Bracelets can be seen on his arms. Beside him are two other figures, one with a bird head or mask, possibly in a dancing
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