CreatorGrace SeccombePlace MadeAustraliaDimensions21.5cm x 7cm x 14cm (at highest point)
17.562a: W. 109mm x H. 160mm x D. 74mm
17.562b: W. 142mm x H. 142mm x D. 72mm Accession Number17.562Access AdviceThis record may not have been reviewed, and information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We are digitising our collections, adding images and improving metadata all the time.
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Pair of China bookends depicting a riot of kookaburras. Representation of stirrup (area to touch books) set on flatter areas (maybe roots) yellow and brown. Hole in base of each piece.
(a) 4 kookaburras, 2 on stumps moulded together - 4cm high and 3 high in cream dark brown, light brown; blue feet yellow eyes; the other 2 same colouring same sizes - fairly realistic colouring.
(b) 3 kookaburras; one on stump (4) 2 on "roots". "Root" birds all facing away from centre. Stump birds facing forward. Cream all unpainted areas.