Each animal or bird piece is hand made and unique. The pieces are formed by rolling out slabs of clay, cutting two similar shapes and assembling them while the clay is still flexible. Typically a piece will be joined at either end and then a base added. Please note these pieces would leak if filled with a fluid
Cats, dogs, birds, zebras, camels, elephants are left open at the top as shown in the picture.
Others such as puffins, penguins and whales are completely closed at the top with just a small hole bored in the base to allow hot air to escape during the firing.
Approximate sizes of the pieces are:
Small birds
9 -10 cm Long
8 cm High
3 - 4 cm Deep
Big birds (Barn owl, Gull, Puffin, Little Owl)
17 - 21cm wide
12 - 13 cm high
4 - 5 cm deep
Approx weight: 235g - 335g
Tall birds (Kingfisher, Woodpecker, Penguin)
16 - 21 cm high
8 - 10 cm wide
3 cm deep
Approx Weight:
170g - 220g
Cat / Dog / Seagull / Puffin
12 - 19 cm Long
11 - 12 cm High
4 - 5 cm Deep
Penguin
7 - 9 cm Wide
16 - 18 cm High
3 cm Deep
Please email me on terri@terrismart.co.uk if you have questions, commissions or special requests.
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