Fused Glass Mallard Hanging Ornament.
Mallards - one of the most iconic duck species in Canada!
Description
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). A mossy green head and golden yellow beak - it can only be the Mallard! This glass duck has a deep glossy green head, a chocolatey brown body and a colourful flash of deep blue on the wing. He's thread with clear illusion cord. Cute, whimsical glass gift for wildlife lovers and the light of heart.
Details
- Hanging Mallard Duck sun-catcher/tree or window ornament.
- Studio-Glass Handcrafted in Nova Scotia (no paints, glazes or molds)
- Most Birds ship within a few business days
- Size Approximately 3.5-4"
- 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.
Also available as a perched duck on driftwood!
How your bird was made
The glass duck ornament is created entirely from 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. Simply slot the birds legs in the detachable stand and he's ready to shine!
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.