offers Hand Carved Wooden Willet, Sandpiper - A beautiful member of the Sandpiper family and a favorite shorebird. Always hard to get a good look as they scuttle up the sand away from you. They can sometimes be seen feigning a broken wing to distract predators away from their babies. This design can be bought as a pair with the Willet-Feeding for a reduced price.
The perfect gift for a nature enthusiast and the perfect decor piece for a beach cabin.
Entirely hand crafted from carving to painting and finishing with wax polish. Made under fair trade principles using sustainable softwood and non toxic paints.
Anna & David create unique birds derived from a meeting between indigenous folk art and western aesthetics. From home on Vancouver Island, surrounded by the sea, mountains and and abundance of birds, they have much to inspire them and offer designs that bring simple yet refined examples of natures greatest inspiration.
They have been working closely with the same three families of carvers for over 7 years, drawing on the villages centuries old techniques to realize beautiful products.
Using Albesia and Coffee wood, these fast growing timbers come from sustainable farming practices for continued harvest and regrowth.Please Note: Our designs aim to capture the essence of the bird and are not about technical exactitude. This means random and light sanding are part of the look. This is called "distressing" in the business and it varies across our range. Our photos represent the birds very accurately but be aware these are individually made by hand and not cast resin replicas. It is this style of painting and finish which makes our pieces unique and so loved.
Product code: Sandpiper Willet, Straight- Hand Carved Wooden Shorebird offers