Glass Place Mat : Callaeas cinereus, kokako
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Callaeas cinereus, kokako
Ff. 52. Wtarecolour painting by George Forster (17774) annotated Callaeas cinerea and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)
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1754 1794 18th Century Adventure Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Discovery Eudicot Eurosid Exploration Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Forster Johann George Adam Angiospermae Callaeas Callaeidae Dicot Dicotyledon
Glass Place Mat (Set of 4)
Set of 4 Glass Place Mats. Stylish and elegant polished safety glass, toughened and heat resistant (275x225mm, 7mm thick). Matching Coasters also available.
Set of 4 Glass Place Mats. Elegant polished safety glass and heat resistant. Matching Coasters may also be available
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.5cm x 25.4cm (6.9" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 22.5cm x 27.5cm (8.9" x 10.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
EDITORS COMMENTS
This stunning watercolor painting, titled Callaeas cinerea, depicts the kokako (pronounced ko-koko), a native bird species of New Zealand, created during the historic second voyage of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) between 1772 and 1775. The painting was produced by the renowned naturalist George Forster (1754-1794), who accompanied Cook on his expedition to explore the southern continent. Forster, a German naturalist, was an accomplished artist and scholar, and his illustrations were instrumental in documenting the diverse flora and fauna of the South Pacific. This particular painting showcases the striking features of the kokako, a grey, plump bird with a distinctive blue-grey wattles and a red iris. The kokako is a member of the Callaeidae family, which is part of the larger order of birds known as the eudicots or angiosperms. It is also a flowering plant angiosperm, belonging to the Fabaceae family, making it a dicotyledon or dicot. The kokako was an intriguing discovery for European explorers, as it was previously unknown to the Western world. The painting by Forster serves as an important record of this unique bird species, which was later classified by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1788. Today, the kokako is considered a national symbol of New Zealand and is a protected species due to its endangered status. This exquisite watercolor painting not only captures the essence of the kokako but also transports us back to an era of adventure and discovery, when the world was still filled with unknown wonders waiting to be explored.
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