Brown and White speckled Barn Owl ornament. A wise choice for a special gift! Limited Production.
Description
Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Limited Production. A bird with air of mystery, wisdom and magic! Most people will remember their first owl! A great graduation gift, or for someone that works the Night Shift! The natural, neutral tones of this bird fit many home decor colour schemes. The Barn Owl is one of the most widely distributed types of owls in the world, though they're a Species at Risk in some Canadian provinces. Owl birthday/note cards are available too!
Details
- Artisan Studio-Glass Art Handcrafted in Nova Scotia (no paints, glazes or molds)
- Glass bird ornament complete with live edge log perch
- Most Birds ship within a few business days
- Size Approximately 3.5" 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 is made
Your owl 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.