A RESIN CAST OF A DODO SKELETON BY A MODERN GRAND TOUR Naturalistically modelled in the manner of those held in museums of Natural History, 63cm high, contained within a museum style mahogany and glazed case 87cm high, 73cm wide, 48cm deep Catalogue Note: The Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, was a large flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius. It was believed to have been first sited by Dutch sailors in 1598, following years of predation and habitat loss the last widely accepted sighting of a dodo was in 1662. About a dozen complete skeletons are known to exist and all are in museum collections. Condition Report: Back right side of the body broken off and missing. Section of about 3cms missing Condition Report Disclaimer
A RESIN CAST OF A DODO SKELETON BY A MODERN GRAND TOUR Naturalistically modelled in the manner of those held in museums of Natural History, 63cm high, contained within a museum style mahogany and glazed case 87cm high, 73cm wide, 48cm deep Catalogue Note: The Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, was a large flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius. It was believed to have been first sited by Dutch sailors in 1598, following years of predation and habitat loss the last widely accepted sighting of a dodo was in 1662. About a dozen complete skeletons are known to exist and all are in museum collections. Condition Report: Back right side of the body broken off and missing. Section of about 3cms missing Condition Report Disclaimer
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