Base for a Statuette, 1470–80, South Netherlandish, Boxwood, Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 x 8.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, The figures of Eve and the serpent are carved on either side of the Tree of Knowledge. The serpent has a woman's head and may represent Lilith, the legendary first wife of Adam, who rebelled against her husband and disappeared from Paradise
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Base, Statuette, 1470–80, South Netherlandish, Boxwood, Overall, 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 3 3/8, 8.9 12.4 8.6 cm, Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, figures, Eve, serpent, carved, side, Tree, Knowledge, woman, head, represent Lilith, legendary first, wife, Adam, rebelled, husband, disappeared, Paradise
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