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About this object

Narrative

These pieces were in the collection of the Arch Bishop of Nairobi, circa 1945.

Cultural context

An early example of Kamba tourist art.

Physical description

A bird figure carved from three different kinds of wood in separate pieces and held together by wooden dowels. Upper body is dark brown wood with a long neck tapering upward to the small round head where there are nails for eyes and a long pointed beak. Lower body is light brown with the wings resting at the sides and a short tail. Standing on its two three-clawed feet.