Brad
Palm Oil DetectivesHappy #WorldKangarooDay. These bouncy symbols of #Australia are also one of their most cruelly persecuted animals! Totally INSANE! Many Tree #Kangaroos of #NewGuinea are #endangered due to #palmoil #deforestation #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/07/04/encountering-the-worlds-most-endangered-kangaroo-the-wondiwoi-tree-kangaroo/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Art History AnimaliaResharing for #WorldKangarooDay 🦘
#MarsupialMonday 🦘:
Charles Catteau (France, 1880-1966) for Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium
#ArtDeco #Kangaroo vase, c.1930-1
Polychrome glazed earthenware
H: 29 cm /11.4 in. Dia: 12 cm / 4.7 in.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boch-keramis-catteau-art-deco-110360273
Resharing for #WorldKangarooDay 🦘
#MarsupialMonday :
Albert Tucker (Australia,1914-1999)
#Kangaroo, 1964
Oil on board, 40.5 x 30.0 cm (15 15/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/21294/lot/81/albert-tucker-1914-1999-kangaroo-1964/
#AustralianArt
Resharing for #WorldKangarooDay 🦘
#MarsupialMonday:
"An extremely rare Victorian novelty #Kangaroo claret jug"
London, mark of Sampson Mordon, 1882
Glass, silver, gilt, colored glass; H 36 cm (14 in.)
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4757889
Resharing for #WorldKangarooDay 🦘
#MarsupialMonday :
#Kangaroo and baby, by Fabergé, c. 1913
Nephrite & rose diamonds
8.8 x 3.1 x 9.7 cm
Royal Collection Trust RCIN 40269
“This humorous carving of a kangaroo and baby was bought by King George V in November 1913 for £23.”
Amanda
David de GrootToday, Oct 24th is World Kangaroo Day.