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 and the paint on the left eye has rubbed off.

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

46668 (ethnology)

5 (Dunningham)

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