Striking Orange and Black Fused Glass Hanging bird.
Description
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula). Glass Art Orange bird with black head and wing. A little sparkle in the black lets the eye travel. The striking colour contrast of the Baltimore Oriole compliments Arts and Crafts Decor, Fall or Halloween themed montages; or simply adds a little cheer into your home!
Brilliant Orange birds that love fruit, insects and nectar. These migratory birds are a sign of Spring in Eastern Canada. Oriole's are monogamous, adaptable birds that are happy to spend alone time. A striking addition to your home!
Details
- Artisan Studio-Glass Handcrafted in Nova Scotia
- Hanging Glass bird ornament
- Most Birds ship within a few business days.
- Size Approximately 3.5 " for adult, 2.5" for chick
- Photos are for guidance only, though your bird will look similar. As it's handcrafted glass art, there will be minor variations in colour, tone and shade.
- The direction the bird is facing varies.
- Fused glass has a front and back. The front is glossier and has more detail.
How your bird was made
Your Oriole is glass! No paints or glazes make up the colour, and moulds weren't used for the shape - it's cut by hand. The coloured and patterned parts of the birds plumage are layers of crushed glass. The coloured glass "frit" is carefully applied to the clear glass - it's a bit like playing with sand! For perching birds, metal wire "legs" are sandwiched between the layers. It's a bit of a balancing act getting the bird on the kiln shelf.
The kiln firing takes at least 14-16 hours plus cooling time, and the kiln isn't opened until the glass has cooled. After firing, hanging birds have a small hole drilled in their head or neck using a diamond bit and a water bath. The bird sun-catchers dangle from discrete clear thread. The maker initials each bird on its back.