Parrot of the Bern Archers’ Society

Parrot of the Bern Archers’ Society 19th century. Body made of wood, carved and polychromed. Detachable wings and tail feathers made of sheet metal; the underside features colored feather painting. A later date is inscribed on the underside. Mounted on a wooden base. Height 54 cm Until 1830, the Bern Archers’ Society held a bird-shooting competition combined with a folk festival on the first Tuesday in May at the Schützenmatt, during which participants shot at a wooden parrot mounted on a

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H 54 cm