Original 6\" miniature wood carving of a Mandarin drake for Sale

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Original 6\" miniature wood carving of a Mandarin drake For Sale

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Original 6\" miniature wood carving of a Mandarin drake:
$450.00

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dr. James B. Mense and I hold a BS degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Iowa State University, and MS in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma, and a PhD in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University. It was while studying in Michigan that I began carving with inspiration from Dr. Miles Pirnie, Jim Foote and Larry Hayden, and I won my first award in 1968. Since then I have earned well over 100 awards, some in each of the last seven decades, with six Best of Shows, in regional, national and international competitions including the Ward World Championships.I began carving professionally in 1982 and my carvings can now be found in collections throughout the world. In 1985 I was Commissioned by Mr. Peter Huizenga to carve a complete set of the ducks of North America, which I finally completed in 2001. This involved carving a male and female of each of 29 species of waterfowl. Peter added a room to his home primarily to house this collection. I am forever in his debt for providing me this opportunity to practice my art.I began selling through participation in Art Festivals, then in 1985 began selling exclusively through several Galleries. A number of years ago I began selling directly through .I hope you will take a look at my other carvings as they become available on and that you will like what you see. Every item listed was designed and entirely hand made and painted by me. Be patient! I am 83 and only complete a few carvings each year now. Any comments you have would be appreciated and if you have something special in mind, I will accept commissions provided I feel I have adequate knowledge and ability to successfully complete the project. Thank you for your time!This 6\" miniature carving is of a Mandarin drake, native to Asia, and it was carved from one piece of wood and painted entirely by me. Signed on bottom for authenticity.
This carving of a miniature pintail drake measures approximately 7\" in length not including the central tail feathers. This carving shows the bird in an alert position with head held high. It was completely hand carved, textured and painted by me and is one of a kind. When viewing closeups of the photos, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THE DEGREE OF MAGNIFICATION. Related Items: