Birdcage made out of a Laurel kerosene case

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Type: Birdcages
Date: 1970
Place: Eden, New South Wales, Australia; Burrogate, New South Wales, Australia
Materials: Metal - non specific, Plastic - non specific, Wood
Collection: Lyn Cousins and Chris Tyrell collection
Accession number: 1986.0107.0022

Description

Laurel kerosene case with one side replaced with wire netting. Inside, painted red, with three dowel perches and three toys viz: bell on chain; old blue plastic perch with two bells; glass beads on circle of wire with bell. All attached to roof of cage with wire. Tray on bottom of cage is part of Castrol oil tin. Small wooden door on side with leather hinges. Circle of No 8 fencing wire on top for hanging cage.

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