Falconry hood
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Feather, Leather
Measurements
145 mm (H)40 mm (Diameter)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1335525.4
Summary
Falconry hood - One of eight leather hawk's head hoods for use in falconry, with a pair of cockfighting spurs. Brown leather hood constructed of strapping with leather plume holder containing white and brown feathers. Previously associated with SNO.V.325.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.