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Oshottoe Ondula

Eagle 1983

Marble | 49.0 x 31.0 x 33.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2267

Oshottoe Ondula

2267 path.tif 1983

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Description

A non-representational sculpture of an eagle cut in simplified, geometric manner from a single block of highly polished pink, beige & mauve veined marble & resting on a rectangular white marble base veined in yellow.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Daniel Arap Moi, President of the Rebublic of Kenya, during The Queen's State Visit in November 1983
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Oshottoe Ondula
(sculptor)

Search the collection Kenya
(place of production)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Marble

marble

carved

Measurements

49.0 x 31.0 x 33.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Sculpture
Object type(s)
visual works
sculptures
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Birds of prey
Eagles
Places

Place of Production

Kenya

Featured in

HM the Queen jokes with local children who stand with their backs to camera and wearing white dresses. The Queen attended the Harris Agricultural Show during her one day visit to Montserrat in the West Indies.

Past
Exhibition

Exhibition

Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

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