Bird of Paradise

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Posted by Lois Cordelia on 18 August 2010 | Views: 1287 | 1 Comments

Title: Bird of Paradise
Medium: Silhouette paper-cut in textured paper, on painted iridescent blue background. Cut by hand using a scalpel.
Dimensions: Framed size: 57.5 x 35.5 cm. Unframed: 44 x 23 cm.
Date: April 2008
Comments: Centuries ago, when hunters first captured birds of paradise and brought them back to Europe, they wanted to display the gorgeous plumage to the best advantage, and therefore they removed the legs. Hence, the legend arose that these beautiful birds had no need of legs because they lived in the sky, drinking the dew of heaven, and when they died they fell to earth.

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1 kainen | on 05 May 2011

The rainbow-shined feathers of the male bird of paradise are an eye-catching way to snag a mate. The bird of paradise is closely related to the bower bird and crow and belongs to the family Paradisaical. These are medium-sized birds, perhaps crow-sized, and are remarkably beautiful. http://www.wildlifeworld360.com