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⛫ The Cast Room: Saxon Animal Head, St. Mary Deerhurst.

Welcome to my virtual Cast Room. On my travels, I've been taking augmented reality casts of things that appeal to me. The Cast Room is inspired by the Cast Courts of the V&A which hold a vast selection of casts taken of great works of art all over the globe. Members Only.

by Andy Marshall

June 27, 2024 ∙ 3 min read

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Saxon Animal Head, St. Mary Deerhurst.

An enigmatic face, thought to be a wolf, with lines that vividly depict the senses. The eyes are watchful, the ears are listening, the nose is prostrate, and the mouth is open. After a few more minutes, there’s an overwhelming sense of movement—an allusion, perhaps, to the head thrusting forward, ears and eyes emerging from swirling mists or the murky depths of the sea or a river.