Accession No
1949.528 C
Description
Toy bird made of clay with a small whistle attached to the pedestal. Toy is possibly in the form of a peacock, painted in green with red and yellow detailing. Three small spheres attached to the head with twisted wire; twisted wire also connects the bird and the base.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico
Period
Source
Gadow, Hans Friedrich (Dr) [collector]; Gadow, Clara Maud (Mrs) [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1949.528 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; ?Pottery; Clay; Pigment; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
88mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1949.528 A-I: 'Nine toy birds of painted clay, with small whistle attached to pedestal.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Gadow, Hans. 1908. Through Southern Mexico: Being an Account of the Travels of a Naturalist. London: Witherby & Co.
Event Date 1908
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Toy bird made of clay with a small whistle attached to the pedestal. Toy is possibly in the form of a peacock, painted in green with red and yellow detailing. Three small spheres attached to the head with twisted wire; twisted wire also connects the bird and the base.
Event Date 7/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:292701
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