Hooded Oriole's Nest, 1915
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Hooded orioles made this nest -- once used for raising a young brood of birds -- by weaving together palm leaf fibers and attaching the bundle to the palm leaves. Former Michigan legislator E.W. Cottrell acquired the nest in Castle Hot Springs, Arizona in 1915. Shortly thereafter, he presented the display as a gift to Henry Ford, who was known for his great love of birds.
Hooded orioles made this nest -- once used for raising a young brood of birds -- by weaving together palm leaf fibers and attaching the bundle to the palm leaves. Former Michigan legislator E.W. Cottrell acquired the nest in Castle Hot Springs, Arizona in 1915. Shortly thereafter, he presented the display as a gift to Henry Ford, who was known for his great love of birds.
Artifact
Nest (Animal architecture)
Date Made
1915
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1510.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Palm leaf (Material)
Wood (Plant Material)
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Length: 50 in (Display case)
Width: 10 in (Display case)
Height: 5.25 in (Display case)
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