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November activity: Fattening Swine

At the edge of an oak grove, a herd of pigs forage for fallen acorns. The swineherd who tends them is bending backward, preparing to throw the stout stick in his right hand high up into the canopy of the tall trees in order to knock down more fodder to fatten his pigs. Although the trees are stylized and the leaves are not recognizable as oak leaves, the green acorns can clearly be seen.

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