SHELL ART - OWL

H1995.1264

Owl body - large brown white speckled shell.
Wings - 2 pale shells stuck on either side.
Eyes - 2 upturned pale shells with a plastic eye stuck in each at top.
Feet - Two smaller shells at bottom.
Beak - Small pointed shell stuck in between eyes with tip painted red.
Tail - Very small pointed shell stuck at the base of the back.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.1264
Accession Date: 27 Jul 1995
Credit: Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service

Material

Shell0 - Whole
glue/Adhesive/Unclassified
Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length40mm
width45mm
height80mm

 

 

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