Accession No
1949.528 F
Description
Toy bird made of clay with a small whistle attached to the pedestal. Toy is in the form of a peacock with open tail, painted in blue with red, yellow and white detailing. Three spheres of yellow and red are attached to the head with twisted wire; Twisted wire 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 F
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; ?Pottery; Clay; Pigment; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
89mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Similar to Z 43630 D
Event Date
Author: maa
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 in the form of a peacock with open tail, painted in blue with red, yellow and white detailing. Three spheres of yellow and red are attached to the head with twisted wire; Twisted wire connects the bird and the base.
Event Date 7/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:292704
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