carven

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In his curiously carven and vivid luggage were layers of sumptuous fabrics, great coils and shining lumps of jewelry.

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But Justice, a carven figure in a twisted courtroom, is relentless.

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In their ruddy jackets of leather, the twelve members appeared before their stately lord where he sat in a carven chair in his long red room.

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Behind the eyes, under the suave casque of carven hair are, beyond doubt, the thoughts of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.

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Removed a little upon the other side sat Gandalf in a chair of carven wood; and he seemed at first to be asleep.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien