Accession No

1949.528 I


Description

Toy bird made of clay with a small whistle attached to the pedestal. Toy is painted with a green body, yellow wings, and red head, with red and white detailing on the wings. Twisted wire connects the bird and the base; a small section of the base has come away and is missing.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico


Period


Source

Gadow, Hans Friedrich (Dr) [collector]; Gadow, Clara Maud (Mrs) [bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1949.528 I


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; ?Pottery; Clay; Pigment; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

80mm


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


Context (Display)
Similar to Z 43630 C
Event Date 1990
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Toy bird made of clay with a small whistle attached to the pedestal. Toy is painted with a green body, yellow wings, and red head, with red and white detailing on the wings. Twisted wire connects the bird and the base; a small section of the base has come away and is missing.
Event Date 7/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:292707

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