Holley 1920 Bowl Gasket

Is the gasket for the bowl on a Holley 1920 supposed to be rubber or fiber material? I opened up the bowl to adjust the float. I bought an after market fiber type gasket. There seems to be a space between the mating surfaces (see pictures). Without the gasket, the bowl fits perfectly to the body of the carb.

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