$99
Hand Carved Wooden Hoopoe. This is our smaller Hoopoe. Also available 6.5"H (as seen in second photo) The Hoopoe is the national bird of Israel. Entirely hand crafted from carving to painting and finishing with wax polish. Made under fair trade principles using sustainable softwood and non toxic paints. 4.25"H x 1.75"W x 6.5"L
The Hoopoe was chosen by citizens as the national bird of Israel in May 2008 in conjunction with the country's 60th anniversary.
Anna & David create unique birds derived from a meeting between indigenous folk art and western aesthetics. From home on Vancouver Island, surrounded by the sea, mountains and and abundance of birds, they have much to inspire them and offer designs that bring simple yet refined examples of natures greatest inspiration.
They have been working closely with the same three families of carvers for over 7 years, drawing on the villages centuries old techniques to realize beautiful products.
Using Albesia and Coffee wood, these fast growing timbers come from sustainable farming practices for continued harvest and regrowth.
These are the perfect gifts for Nature Lovers, Birders, Mothers Day, Fathers Day and any one who loves birds and beautiful creations.
Painting - we aim to capture the essence and are not about technical exactitude. This means random and light sanding are part of the look. This is called "distressing" in the business and it varies across our range. Our photos represent the birds very accurately but be aware these are individually made by hand and not cast resin replicas.
