Stuffed parakeet

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Date

ca. 1874

GUSN

GUSN-24276

Description

Stuffed parakeet w/ red and yellow head and green body and wings. Possibly Carolina parrot (extinct). Covered w/ glass dome (.5157).

Details

Descriptive Terms

parakeets (general)
feather (material)
mounting
stuffing (upholstering technique)
taxidermy
feather (material)
taxidermy
Feather
Mounted
Stuffed
Taxidermy
Taxidermy
BIRD, STUFFED

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 4.5 x 9.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5156

Places

South Carolina (United States)

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