Capture the grace of nature in motion with this elegant hand-carved kingfisher, poised mid-takeoff. Sculpted from rich, striking Tasmanian blackwood, the bird\u2019s minimalist form highlights the flowing contours of its wings and streamlined body. Mounted on a rustic, hand-finished beam via a slender steel rod, the sculpture appears to hover effortlessly, evoking the fleeting moment of flight. Balancing organic texture with refined craftsmanship, this timeless piece brings a sense of quiet movement and natural beauty to any space.<\/p>\n
Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n A timeless celebration of nature\u2019s elegance, this sculpture brings a sense of lightness and movement to any space\u2014crafted with care at Bearwood Workshop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dimensions –<\/p>\n Width – 300mm Finished in Tung Oil.<\/p>\n These were carved from tasmainian blackwood that was sourced from a local plantation. It is owned by a chap called Rienhold and his little patch of froest is on the west coast of NZ. His grandfather planted the trees when he first settled in NZ and Reinhold has decided to put any profits earned from harvesting them back into native forest regeneration projects so he can see his family’s legacy of planting tress carry on through the generations. It makes me happy to think that by buying the timber to make the birds that it is helping to sustain NZ’s stunning west coast forests :).<\/p>\n The Kingfisher, any of about 90 species of birds in three families (Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, and Cerylidae), noted for their spectacular dives into water. They are worldwide in distribution but are chiefly tropical. Kingfishers, ranging in length from 10 to 42 cm (4 to 16.5 inches), have a large head, a long and massive bill, and a compact body. Their feet are small, and, with a few exceptions, the tail is short or medium-length. Most species have vivid plumage in bold patterns, and many are crested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carved Kingfisher in flight sculpture, mounted on a shist stone base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[51],"product_tag":[56,54,66,82,83,53,81],"class_list":{"0":"post-2108","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-sculpture","7":"product_tag-bird","8":"product_tag-carved","9":"product_tag-handmade","10":"product_tag-homewares","11":"product_tag-made-in-new-zealand","12":"product_tag-sculpture","13":"product_tag-wooden","14":"product_shipping_class-large-item","16":"first","17":"instock","18":"featured","19":"taxable","20":"shipping-taxable","21":"purchasable","22":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nHeight – 400mm
\nDepth – 80mm<\/p>\n