Standing Saddleback | Bone White
$53.00
The Saddlback or Tieke is one of the 3 wattle birds of New Zealand. The others being the Kokako and the now extinct Huia.
I first encountered the Saddleback on Tiritiri Matangi island while observing the rounds of the researchers studying the chicks of the Hihi.
About the Artist
Coming from a background in the handcrafted pottery tradition of New Zealand Bob offers handmade sculptural ceramic tiles that capture the essence of Aotearoa’s fauna and flora (plant and wildlife in New Zealand).