Accession No
1963.116.2
Description
Humberta. Small bird skin of a Green Honeycreeper with teal and green feathers, stuffed with cotton. Eyes have been removed, and the beak is in place. One leg and some feathers are detached but present.
Place
Americas; South America; Peru; Pomara
Period
Source
Cambridge Expedition to Northern Peru; Peterson, Nicholas [collector and donor]; Sebag-Montefiore, Nathaniel "Niel" [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1963.116.2; 11 [Expedition No.]; 11 A [Expedition No.]
Cultural Affliation
Aguaruna Tribe
Material
Animal; Cotton
Local Term
Humberta
Measurements
130mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
1963.116.1 bird has 2 labels tied to legs, one which reads '11', the other '11 A'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1963.116.1-2: 'Semi-stuffed birds killed with blowpipe for decorations.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for 1963.116: 'Semi-stuffed birds killed with blowpipe for decorations because Mestizos want to buy them. Stuffed with cotton. Made by men, locally.'
Event Date 1962
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Peterson and Montefiore on 17 August 1962.
Event Date 17/8/1962
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Humberta. Small bird skin of a Green Honeycreeper with teal and green feathers, stuffed with cotton. Eyes have been removed, and the beak is in place. One leg and some feathers are detached but present.
Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (Analysis)
Identified as green Honeycreeper by Paul Stancliffe and Nick Moran, British Trust for Ornithology.
Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2021.5120 | Freezing
Event Date 25/7/2021
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:292756
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