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1905.77.1

Skin of a kingfisher with purple, dark and light brown feathers, used in feather enamelling. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/11/2005]

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1905.77.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Skin of a kingfisher with purple, dark and light brown feathers, used in feather enamelling. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/11/2005]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
(Canton) Kwangtung Kuang-Tung Guangdong
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Purchased: 10/11/1905
Materials and processes
Material Bird Skin, Material Kingfisher Feather Bird
Dimensions
Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.77.1
Associated publications
This object was featured in the Museum's audio guide produced during the DCF-funded 'What's Upstairs?' project, 2004–2006. [BR 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/11/2005]

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