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A small carving from Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) depicting a guinea fowl. Stained dark brown in colour the bird features a large body, small head with large eyes and two long thin peg legs. The main body has a repetitive incised triangular pattern that has been left the original colour of the wood and contrast against the darker stained wood. Probably made for the tourist trade.
Title
Guinea Fowl*
Medium
wood
Accession number
:3.21.69 BORGM
Acquisition method
gift from Mrs Durrant, 1921
Work type
Sculpture