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HEAD CABOSHED [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

The head of an animal with antlers or horns shown facing the viewer.

CONT

Per pale Gules and Azure a bison's head caboshed Argent jessant of a sword point in chief supporting a balance Or.

OBS

Since animals' heads are normally shown in profile, the profile position is not mentioned in the blazon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Tête d'animal, en général de cervidé ou de bovidé, représentée seule et de face.

CONT

Parti cousu de gueules et d'azur au rencontre de bison d'argent jessant d'une épée la pointe en chef soutenant une balance, le tout d'or.

OBS

La position de profil d'une tête d'animal est normale et n'est pas précisée dans le blason.

Spanish

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