Object Detail
Description
dome, glass, containing tropical / exotic stuffed birds under glass dome. The birds are follows Green parrot – Musk Lorikeet (Australia) | Yellow & black bird – Campo troupial (Eastern Brazil) aka Campo Oriole | Red bird – Brazilian tanager (Coastal Brazil from Rio to Easternmost point) | Pink & Black bird – Bearded Barbet (tropical West Africa) | Blue bird – Blue Mockingbird? (Western Mexico) | Bird at the bottom – Yellow-shafted (Northern) Flicker? (USA & Canada)
Maker and role
manufacturer: unknown
Production place
England
Production date
circa 1860
Media description
wood, glass, birds
Measurements
400 x 240 x 20 mm
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1993
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1142
TJC reference number
1468
