#arguspheasant

[simon-the-stuffa]

Great Argus Pheasant. This is going off to be the centrepiece on a movie set. Sorry can’t tell you which movie NDA’s rule nowadays. #taxidermy #arguspheasant #movieprop #filmmaking #interiordesign #interior #setdressing #setdresser (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTk9_inKi0w/?utm_medium=tumblr

[samuelhumphreys]

The Great Argus Pheasant (Argusianus argus) is native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It's name is a reference to Argus; a hundred-eyed giant in Greek mythology. -- Its mating displays is one of the finest in the bird world and takes place after the male clears a spot in the forest and prepares an arena of sorts. He announces himself with loud calls to attract females, the female arrives and is greeted by his wings spread into two enormous fans, revealing the 'wall of eyes' on his plumage. -- Pictured here is a female great Argus pheasant. -- Due to ongoing habitat loss and to being hunted for the cage-bird industry, the great argus is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. -- #arguspheasant #greatargus #argusianusargus #pheasant #iucnredlist #nearthreatened #threatenedspecies #stopcagedbirds #ornithology #birds #birdsofmalaysia #malaysianbird #malaysia #argus #malay #tamannegara #nationalpark #malay (at Taman Negara Rain Forest)

[bthevibe-blog]

A stunning feather from the Argus Pheasant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom #disneyanimalkingdom #arguspheasant #feather #disney #orlando #florida #bethevibe #bthevibe (at Disney's Animal Kingdom)

[sougwen]

The plumage of the Argus pheasant is one of the most extraordinary adaptations I’ve seen in nature. Reminiscing on a fun day with @lauraofarabia @rjlombard and the knowledgeable Peter @Capainolo @amnh. . Thanks to @sharkbox for the thoughtful gift ~ now I can ogle the specular effects at my leisure. 👁 . #arguspheasant #plumage #ornithology https://ift.tt/2tEyihf

[bruno-bma]

#Repost @larskrutak with @get_repost ・・・ Indigenous warriors of Kalimantan (Borneo) once wore fantastic tattoo motifs covering the entire surfaces of their body. For example, Dayak men of the Kahajan and Katingan rivers photographed in 1896 and drawn in 1920 possess a tattoo style no longer seen today. The central motif on their chests represents the trunk of the Garing tree; adjoining it above are two outstretched wings of the hornbill; and finally the tattooing that appears down the arms and over the shoulders represents the leaves of the areca palm. Garing trees were believed to be immortal and invulnerable, and areca leaves were used in curing rites by shamans to repel evil spirits. The hornbill, marking rank and prestige, was believed to provide protection against the intrusion of evil spirits living in the jungle. Among the Iban, figures of the hornbill (tenyalang) were often carved and propitiated with sacrifices of pigs and human heads before they were mounted on display. The spirit of the figure was thought to leave its wooden body, fly to the longhouse of the enemy, and weaken the spirit of the headhunters living there. Kayan warriors wore hornbill feathers in their war hats, an honor bestowed only to those men who had previously taken heads. Among some Dayak groups, the hornbill was also an omen creature that received communications from the god of war and other deities. Interestingly, many of the origin myths surrounding tattoo in Borneo (e.g., Kayan and Iban) are nearly equivalent to others told among Indigenous groups living in the northern Philippines and Hainan Island, China. In each of these tales, one or two particular species of bird created tattooing for the peoples of the area to appropriate for their own use. To learn more, please see my 2007 book The Tattooing Arts of Tribal Women. #borneo #borneotattoos #dayaktattoo #dayak #kalimantan #katingan #indonesia #indonesiatattoo #warriortattoo #spirits #hornbill #omens #kayan #iban #headhunters #tattoohistory #blackworktattoo #handtapping #lumholtz #hainan #coucal #arguspheasant #tattoos #tattoosleeve https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OtCeZHu17/?igshid=6p9diawiwhee

[duckrabbit57]

Ceramic pot with feathers By D.Frampton 2016 

[simon-the-stuffa]

Nice birdie to stuff. Feather perfect Argus Phesant. Going in a case in full display will be for sale soon. #rarebird #arguspheasant #taxidermycollection #pheasant #animatronic #themepark #animatronics #documentary #discoverychannel #wildlife #filmprops #filmmaking #zoo #themepark#prop #filmprops #filmproduction #taxidermyart #taxidermy #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordecor #naturalhistory #nature #simonwilson #simonthestuffa #taxidermydaily#simonwilsontaxidermy (at Animatronic Animals ltd)