Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri No394 native new zealand bird but predation by introduced mammals

but predation by introduced mammals brought it to the brink of extinction - a low point of about 50 birds only in the mid 1990s

Much reduced in range and abundance in the North and South islands due to forest clearance and predation by introduced mammals

but in good light tui have a blue

This particular style of Koruru is called Wheku which is defined by the elongated eyes

helps healing

Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri No394 native new zealand bird but predation by introduced mammalsMark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the NZ Kauri tree. All bowls have a high quality oil finish. They are food safe, so can be used for food or alternatively can be displayed as an art piece. Mark's creations are from a selection of NZ native timbers and NZ grown exotic timbers and sometimes even select native driftwood. 18cm across widest point 10cm high