Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Boy on Turkey

Parr, Harry (Maker)

Figure of a boy riding a turkey, earthenware with wooden plinth, the base rectangular with bevelled edge, the figure with a rectangular base with notched corners, the turkey in animated, striding pose with head raised and tail feathers erect, standing on a grassy knoll with flowers and mushrooms, the bird being ridden by a naked boy who is controlling the turkey using a scarf tied around its neck; the figure is enamelled in bright colours, the boy with grey-green hair and the turkey excecuted in vibrant pink, blue and purple with underfeathers highlighted in black.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 32086

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Maker
Place: Chelsea, London
Period: 1926

Acquisition

Purchase, 4/5/1926

Measurements

Height (cm): 29.8
Height (in): 11
Length (cm): 16.7
Length (in): 6
Depth (cm): 13
Depth (in): 5

Techniques

Slip-cast
Forming
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art

Material

Earthenware
Wood

Location

In store
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