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A pair of extinct male and…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
5-Dec-2023
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Description:
A pair of extinct male and female huia birds, the female with raised head and open beak, the male posed at slightly lower level alongside her, both perched upon a small tree stump, the pair as mounted in 19th century, unrestored condition, some tail feathers lacking on both, enclosed in later steel and glass display case, (not recent). 56 x 54 cm overall. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
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Category:
Industry Science & Technology: Natural History