This is a beautiful carving of a thankful hand that now has a special place in our home. It is something that will be passed on to our children and to their children.
I purchased this for my husband for Christmas and when I gave him the beautifully wrapped package he opened it very gingerly because it was so pretty. It's an awesome piece of work.
It's not easy to find a good quality depiction of a mallard hen -- most statuettes are of the drake -- perhaps because the markings on the hen are delicate and subtle. The artist has done a wonderful job here, and I'm very happy with it. It occupies an honored place in our home.