Falconry hood
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Feather, Leather, Metal, Velvet
Measurements
120 mm (H)50 mm (Diameter)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1335525.7
Summary
Falconry hood - One of eight leather hawk's head hoods for use in falconry, with a pair of cockfighting spurs. Brown embossed leather hood with red velvet side panels. leather loop on top for plume. The blue, orange and red feathers are fixed with wire. Cream leather strapping to rim. bronze bell at back of hood. H and written label inside reads 'This hawks hood belonged to the Earl of Seafirth and was given to my mother by his sister, Lady Ma-----'. Previously associated with SNO.V.325.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.