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

Artefact Artifact Bucerotidae Bucerotiformes Casque Close Up Depiction Helmeted Hornbill Intricate Rhinoplax Studioshot Tring Vigil

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > NHM