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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.

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Bournemouth

Title

Guinea Fowl*

Medium

wood

Accession number

:3.21.69 BORGM

Acquisition method

gift from Mrs Durrant, 1921

Work type

Sculpture

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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

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