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拍品專文
Falconry has long been regarded as a noble art. The Falconer was seen as a figure of authority, mounted on his horse, surrounded by his hunting companions, to whom the falcon, returned from time and again to rest on his hand. As he controlled his falcon so he controlled his territory.
Hunting with birds of prey probably originated with the nomadic peoples of the Asiatic Plains. The nomads used their tame falcons to help procure the necessary food for survival; it is possibly on of the finest methods of hunting ever used by man.
Throughout history the falcon has been a symbol of high birth and distinction, its care and training having always been given particular importance. It is known as a superlative hunter and is particularly valuable in the desert, where the climate is extreme. Here the falcon can pursue its prey with a speed and accuracy second to none. It is no wonder that the desert nomads have always appreciated the stamina and hunting instincts of the falcon. The Bedouin people in particular used this bird to hunt game, which provided an important and nutritous addition to an otherwise monotonous diet.
Hunting with birds of prey probably originated with the nomadic peoples of the Asiatic Plains. The nomads used their tame falcons to help procure the necessary food for survival; it is possibly on of the finest methods of hunting ever used by man.
Throughout history the falcon has been a symbol of high birth and distinction, its care and training having always been given particular importance. It is known as a superlative hunter and is particularly valuable in the desert, where the climate is extreme. Here the falcon can pursue its prey with a speed and accuracy second to none. It is no wonder that the desert nomads have always appreciated the stamina and hunting instincts of the falcon. The Bedouin people in particular used this bird to hunt game, which provided an important and nutritous addition to an otherwise monotonous diet.