Carved Hornbill Skull

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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 wén character, which can be translated to mean literature and culture. 19th Century. From collection at Tring.

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Size: 3263px × 2406px
Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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