Stern Piece

Harriette Gale

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ornately carved wooden object. The object is a piece of carved wood with a dark brown hue and lighter, golden-brown accents. The patterns etched into its surface are intricate and suggest a flowing, organic design. The craftsmanship indicates it may have been part of a larger object or served a specific decorative purpose. The neutral background of the photograph emphasizes the texture and form of the carved object.