This is a beautifully carved sculpture. It is highly detailed and atomically accurate. This was a gift for a serious bird watcher who was thrilled to receive it. Truly an amazing piece of hand-carved art.
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.
I bought two, one for my grandad and one for my music teacher at Christmas. They are excellent quality. Of course being hand-carved they look slightly different to each other.
I can't think of a better gift, Thankyou for making them.