North American Bald Eagle — miniature figurehead

8’ high x 6” wide x 6” deep

$6,500

This miniature sculpture is an exercise in using natural finished woods as a pallet to replicate colors found in nature, in this case, the color scheme of a North American Bald Eagle. It is based on the drawings and photos found in “Sovereign Wings” by James Berrie, “The Bald Eagle” by Mark Stalmaster, and “The Bald Eagle” by Gerrard Bortolotti.

The main body and wings were carved separately from Ebony and joined with pegged joints. No fillers or paints were used. The primary and secondary wing feathers were individually carved and textured, and glued into a mortise slot cut into the trailing edge of the main wing structure.

The tail feathers and head were carved from Holly and glued into the main structure with the head overlapping the body. The eyes, feet, and beak were made from Boxwood, The talons are individually carved from Ebony and are around 1/16 of an inch long. The eyes are around 1/64 inch in diameter and have a black dot in the center for the pupil.

This eagle is depicted coming in for a landing with wings and tail breaking and feet outstretched to grasp a branch. The wingspan is 3 1/2 inches. The base is made of Walnut It was made in 1992.