Ocarina and three whistles in the form of a hen and three chicks
Potter: Biancalana, Paola
Earthenware decorated with with red pigment
Pinkish buff earthenware, moulded, and painted red. The hen (A) has a domed base decorated with six impressed wheels. Its roughly oval body has a mouthpiece at the tail end, six holes in the top of the back, and two small holes in its head for eyes. Its beak and comb are painted red. Chicken B has a flat base with a mouthpiece at the tail end, two small holes for eyes, a semi-circle of impressions on each side, and a red beak. Chicken C is similar but a little broarder. Chicken D is a little larger with markings on its back, a semi-circle of small impressions on each side, and a red beak.
History note: The potter, Paola Biancalana, La Badia, near Orvieto,Umbria
Given by Dr Alberto Satolli
Method of acquisition: Given (2009-04-27) by Satolli, Alberto
20th Century, Early
Production date:
AD 2009
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( red)
Chick C
Height 2.1 cm
Length 4.2 cm
Chick B
Height 2 cm
Length 4.1 cm
Chick D
Height 3 cm
Length 4.6 cm
Hen
Height 6.5 cm
Length 10.9 cm
Holes
Accession number: C.4A-D-2009
Primary reference Number: 167199
Entry form: 1024
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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