Birds And People Gallery

19th century Stained glass window in St Cuthberts Chapel on Inner Farne Island Northumberland

19th century Stained glass window in St Cuthbert's Chapel on Inner Farne Island Northumberland depicting a pelican in her piety. The Pelican-in-her-Piety is an allegorical depiction of Jesus Christ, in both His sacrificial love and resurrection. In an age when literacy was limited, the image of the Pelican-in-her-Piety would have been recognisable and understood by everyone who saw it and was, in particular, interpreted as being symbolic of the Eucharist

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Plaque made of baked straw-tempered clay from Southern Iraq and dating to 1792-1750

Plaque made of baked straw-tempered clay from Southern Iraq and dating to 1792-1750 BC during reign of Babylonian King Hammurabi. Depicts the Queen of the Night an ancient Mesopotamian goddess. Would have originally been painted red. Note the clawed feet and wings of the goddess and two owls looking on

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Tribal performers from the Anglimp District in Waghi Province Western Highlands Papua

Tribal performers from the Anglimp District in Waghi Province Western Highlands Papua New Guinea performing at a Sing-sing - Hagen Show Western Highlands Papua New Guinea. Note the bird of paradise plumes in head dress include King of Saxony, Raggiana, and Blue Bird of Paradise

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