Norman English Sandstone Grotesque Facepuller on Stand Sofas relined and recently cleaned and

relined and recently cleaned and sympathetically restored

Made of solid terracotta and decorated in early and now deeply faded polychrome

An inexplicably rare stone relief carving of the Romano Celtic god Cocidius

These masks were worn as bodily ornaments by high ranking elites

Probable a votive or ritual object with beautiful sculptural presence

Norman English Sandstone Grotesque Facepuller on Stand Sofas relined and recently cleaned andOriginates from: England Era: Early 12th Century Dimensions: 10 H x 8 W x 10 D Extremely rare and beautiful Norman English grotesque facepuller sandstone sculpture, dating to the early 12th century. A very rare form, with two arms pulling at his own face likely an allegory for gluttony. Originally an architectural element, this sculpture is a rare survivor of this form and is extremely stunning in its own way. Standing on a contemporary base.