These three figurines do not come from Mantle's Cave, but were among twelve anthropomorphic bird and animal figurines found at Marigold Cave (5MF9), also in Yampa Canyon. Marigold Cave was explored by ...

But the meaning of the Hohle Fels bird is uncertain. One argument is that these sorts of ivory figurines are a kind of "hunting magic" that a shaman might use to help ensure a successful hunt.