New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Cockatoo Figurine

Artist Unknown

Date18th-19th century

MediumCarved elephant ivory

DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineGift of Gabrielle P. Hubbard in memory of William L. Parker & Sarah Harrison Parker & J.W . Hubbard, Jr.

Object number91.50

Terms

Ivory
Red
Black

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DescriptionThis is an ivory figurine of a cockatoo. This is a realistic bird with slightly etched plumage in black. The bird has large rounded eyes and a curved beak. The bird is lifting its right talon toward the beak in a slightly hunched over position while the wings are half spread open. The bird rests on a red lacquer perch. The Perch has a geometric design on the horizontal bar where his weight sits and there are leaves climbing the vertical portion of the perch. The perch is also set on top of a circular ivory base.