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Paradisiacal birds reflect in 
their spectacular plumage.

The bird looks as if he is going to fly from his twig.

This image is magnified the painting is exquisite. the paints have a translucence. The exotic bird is colour on a gold ground. These were expensive to make.

These screens were for display.

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