Curio

An albatross beak mounted on a wooden stand, possibly for use as a coat hook. The albatross was caught off Cape Horn in 1905. The stand is inlayed with shell.

Object Details

ID: AAA0062
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Curio
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: After 1905
People: Woollard, Claude Lombard Aubry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cape Horners Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: 210 x 230 mm