Cedar Waxwing 1999 1996 dad was creating a series

dad was creating a series of miniature Black Ducks to be sold at Abercrombie & Fitch in NYC

I carved my first bird with my father in 1956 at age 9

The miniature Emperor Penguin is full bodied with glass eyes

hand-carve

25" from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail

Cedar Waxwing 1999 1996 dad was creating a seriesI design, hand carve, and paint each of the basswood collection pieces. They average 5 6 inches and are branded on the back, identified by species name, dated and signed. Each has a hanging system which can be removed for flat wall placement. The birds are ideal for presents, prizes, corporate gifts and seasonal use.