second half 19th century, standing on a rocky outcropping with spread wings, full tail feathers, gaze cast downward, carved feathering detail throughout, accentuated talons clutching rock, 26 x 64 x 27 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

lower beak broken, applied sheet metal supports and iron bar supports on top of wings, old iron wooden nails, cracks and dried, oxidated surface, loss to wood surface due to elements, drilled hole from base to top of back possibly for pole, possibly later piece added to body, beak reglued, some wood infilled with clay/fabric