Murderous Millinery - hunting rare birds for their feathers

Murderous Millinery - the term used by the Duke of Bedford at a meeting of the Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss the hunting of rare birds for their feathers, used in the fashion (hat) trade in Europe. The illustration shows Hummingbirds being shot at using blowpipes and Birds of Paradise shot with blunt arrows to prevent damage to the plumage. The smoking of the skins is also shown

Bedford Blowpipe Blowpipes Blunt Concerns Couture Export Haute Hummingbird Hummingbirds Hunts Millinery Murderous Plumage Protect Quote Shoots Skins

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