Final touches to a pair of porcelain sake falcons

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Title

Final touches to a pair of porcelain sake falcons

Description

"The finishing touches are put to a pair of porcelain Saker falcons being made by a small company in the English Midlands, prior to their export to the Middle East.
The Saker falcon originated in Eastern Europe and Asia and, like the hawk and the eagle, belongs to a well defined family of birds of prey. The falcon's long tail and long narrow wings give it amazing maneuverability in flight and enable it to 'hover' over its prey. Hoods are fitted to the high-flying variety of falcons between flights or while they are carried to and from the scene of action."

Subject

Saker falcon; Falcons; Birds; Porcelain animals

Creator

John Wright (British Information

Date

Mar-1978

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Daily News Collection - Birds - Falcon

Identifier

D0009581

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

John Wright (British Information, “Final touches to a pair of porcelain sake falcons,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed November 21, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/8681.