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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:1976.510-SC120437.jpg|thumb|Feather brise fan<br>MFA# 1976.510]] | |
A flightless African bird, Struthio camelus, that is raised for its feathers and skin. Ostrich feathers grow up to 2 feet in length and are used for decorations on hats and for dusting brushes. Male ostrich feathers are black while the feathers from female birds are a soft gray or white. Ostrich leather was once popular for handbags. Extraction of the quills produced a pockmark texture that resembled small rosettes. Ostrich egg shells were used for small disk beads and pendants in ancient Egypt. | A flightless African bird, Struthio camelus, that is raised for its feathers and skin. Ostrich feathers grow up to 2 feet in length and are used for decorations on hats and for dusting brushes. Male ostrich feathers are black while the feathers from female birds are a soft gray or white. Ostrich leather was once popular for handbags. Extraction of the quills produced a pockmark texture that resembled small rosettes. Ostrich egg shells were used for small disk beads and pendants in ancient Egypt. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | Struthio camelus; ostrich feather; ostrich leather; ostrich shells; strudsen (Dan.); afrikanische | + | Struthio camelus; ostrich feather; ostrich leather; ostrich shells; strudsen (Dan.); afrikanische Strauß (Deut.); avestruz (Esp., Port.); autruche (Fr.); struzzo (It.); struisvogel (Ned.); struœ (Pol.); struts (Sven.) |
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties == | |
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Skin has quill holes appearing as tiny rosettes. | Skin has quill holes appearing as tiny rosettes. | ||
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| − | File:52.1265-SC120631.jpg| | + | File:52.1265-SC120631.jpg|Woman's headdress<br>MFA# 52.1265 |
File:ostrichwp2.jpg|Ostrich ''Struthio camelus'' | File:ostrichwp2.jpg|Ostrich ''Struthio camelus'' | ||
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| + | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | + | * A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries'', Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962 | |
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| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005) |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 315 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 20 October 2022
Description
A flightless African bird, Struthio camelus, that is raised for its feathers and skin. Ostrich feathers grow up to 2 feet in length and are used for decorations on hats and for dusting brushes. Male ostrich feathers are black while the feathers from female birds are a soft gray or white. Ostrich leather was once popular for handbags. Extraction of the quills produced a pockmark texture that resembled small rosettes. Ostrich egg shells were used for small disk beads and pendants in ancient Egypt.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Struthio camelus; ostrich feather; ostrich leather; ostrich shells; strudsen (Dan.); afrikanische Strauß (Deut.); avestruz (Esp., Port.); autruche (Fr.); struzzo (It.); struisvogel (Ned.); struœ (Pol.); struts (Sven.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
Skin has quill holes appearing as tiny rosettes.
Additional Images
Woman's headdress
MFA# 52.1265
Ostrich Struthio camelus
Resources and Citations
- A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 315
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998