Poster Print : Masked Woodswallow At Mt Liebig Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory, Australia. The tree it is on is Erythrina vespertilio variously called Bat's Wing Coral Tee, Grey Corkwood and Stuart Bean Tree
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Masked Woodswallow At Mt Liebig Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory, Australia. The tree it is on is Erythrina vespertilio variously called Bat's Wing Coral Tee, Grey Corkwood and Stuart Bean Tree
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Masked Woodswallow
At Mt Liebig Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory, Australia.
Artamus personatus
The tree it is on is Erythrina vespertilio variously called Bat's Wing Coral Tee, Grey Corkwood and Stuart Bean Tree. Aborigines use the seed pods to make into necklaces. The soft wood was used for coolamons or shallow dishes used by the women when gathering bush tucker. Note pollen on forehead.
Don Hadden
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Woodswallow Woodswallows In Tree
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39.6cm (23.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Feathered Fashionistas - The Masked Woodswallow's Secret Accessory Collection Revealed!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this print captured by Don Hadden, we witness the glamorous lifestyle of a Masked Woodswallow at Mt Liebig Aboriginal Community in Australia. Perched gracefully on an Erythrina vespertilio tree, also known as Bat's Wing Coral Tee or Stuart Bean Tree, this fashionable bird showcases its impeccable taste in jewelry. Aboriginal communities have long recognized the beauty and versatility of the seed pods from these trees. Ingeniously transforming them into stunning necklaces, they add a touch of natural elegance to any outfit. And who better to model such exquisite craftsmanship than our feathered friend? But that's not all! The resourceful Aborigines have also discovered another use for the soft wood of these trees - crafting coolamons or shallow dishes used by women when gathering bush tucker. Talk about multitasking! As if its fashion-forward accessories and practical contributions weren't impressive enough, our stylish woodswallow even sports a trendy pollen accessory on its forehead. Clearly ahead of its time in terms of beauty trends! So next time you're strolling through the Australian outback, keep an eye out for these avian trendsetters perched among the branches. They may just inspire your own fashion choices while reminding us all that nature is truly the ultimate designer!
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