Corinthian
(Created and tied by Paul Schmookler)

Tag: Flat silver tinsel.
Tail: Golden pheasant crest and
Indian crow.
Butt: Black ostrich herl.
Body: Rear half: Oval silver tinsel
veiled above and below with
Indian crow (doubled) and
butted with black ostrich herl.
Front 2/3: same as rear half.
Front 1/3: Oval silver tinsel
ribbed with banded gymnogene *
(or guinea fowl).
Throat: Banded gymnogene *.
Wing: Three pair Lady Amherst pheasant
tippets, back to back and partially
overlapping (as shown).
Cheek: Fairy bluebird and green Impean pheasant
neck feather (or mallard blue-green
secondary wing feather, trimmed to size).
Topping: Golden pheasant crest
Horns: Blue and gold macaw.
* Endangered species, recommed using
alternative.
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