But academic niceties become more figural in the present somewhat undignified and desperate scramble for respect and recognition.
The English Life Collection is a series of figural pots that are made to look like real people from everyday life.
Many native designs include rich beading and figural displays.
Generally, men's necklaces are shorter and less flashy than women's designs, though some men may appreciate a sentimental figural design such as an initial or hobby-oriented charm.
Some figural motifs are encrusted with stones in a pave setting, while others may use a single brilliant gem as a focal point or accent to a figure, such as the center of a cross or the eye of an animal.