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figure, bird

human history
  • Description

    Wooden bird from a hindola, or temple swing.

    Bird painted green, with red and gold detailing, red beak and red legs, long flowing tail down back of bird, the head of the bird is dipped towards the ground.

    It stands on an oval unpainted wooden block, the underside has four holes, two of which have been refilled.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1974.154
  • Accession Date
    01 Nov 1974
  • Other Id

    46667 (ethnology)

    4 (Dunningham)

  • Department
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