Accession Number

ID7650

Description

Taxidermied peacock standing on a branch, mounted on a blue felt box. The Peacock has its wings partially open, tail feathers closed and is looking backwards over its right sholder.

Narrative

The taxidermist of this peacock specimen, LaVerne Holmes, decided to mount the bird with its wings outspread, a technique he had not seen previously executed on a peacock. This specimen is named LaVerne in his honour.

History of Use

This peacock lived and died in the Mill Bay area of Vancouver Island. It was taxidermied in about 2010 and purchased by The Castle Society in 2014.

Date

2014

Dimensions

166 x 114 x 84 cm

Material

Taxidermy

Technique

Taxidermied

Country of Origin

Canada