Carved Hornbill Skull
Casque of a helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) carved to depict a Chinese battle scene set in a town by a river. There also features a figure holding a flag bearing the Chinese wen character, which can be translated to mean literature and culture. 19th Century. From collection at Tring
Picture No
10987700
Media ID
47638695
Size
6496px x 2406px
(6.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
The Natural History Museum, London
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Artefact Artifact Bucerotidae Bucerotiformes Casque Depiction Helmeted Hornbill Intricate Rhinoplax Studioshot Tring Vigil
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