Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri No394 native new zealand bird This particular style of Koruru

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

while the North Island species was restricted to Hen Island in the Hauraki Gulf

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

Made from assorted cutlery

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this plate from NZ Kauri demolition wood

Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri No394 native new zealand bird This particular style of KoruruMark 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