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Hawks Hood

1600-1699 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hawks hood of three panels of white chamois hand-stitched together. On either side are two linen panels embroidered with green, red, yellow and blue silks. It is hemmed with white leather around the neck and beak openings. It is fastened at the back with two split leather ties. On top is a crest of feathers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
chamois leather embroidered with silk
Brief description
embroidered leather, 1600-99, English
Physical description
Hawks hood of three panels of white chamois hand-stitched together. On either side are two linen panels embroidered with green, red, yellow and blue silks. It is hemmed with white leather around the neck and beak openings. It is fastened at the back with two split leather ties. On top is a crest of feathers.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
866-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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