BC13 #2.5 This intricate and ornate display features a pigeon mother standing guard over her nest, which contains two eggs. The nest is nestled in a bed of fall-themed foliage, including preserved ferns, grasses, nuts, pinecones, flowers, berries, wood pieces, and moss as well as 2 pigeon eggs plus a real ladybug and snail. This striking piece evokes a sense of mystery and wonder, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a secret hiding spot in the woods. It is a glimpse into the private world of nature, a place of secrets and shadows, where life unfolds in its own unique way. This piece invites the viewer to imagine the hidden world of the pigeon mother, a world of quiet, slow-paced routines, of preparing to nurture and protect her young. It is a world that is both familiar and otherworldly, a world that is both wild and domestic. This display is mounted to a wood base and measures approx. 10 x 9 1/2 x 11 1/2".
The nest is not attached to the base so we can ensure you that your eggs and nest make it through packaging. Careful when opening. A spot of glue will attach the nest to the wooden base if you would like to attach it.
Please note: Do to the complexity of the piece with all the small items attached there is a chance that a piece or two will break loose in shipping due to the temp changes and the handling of the package. We try VERY hard to avoid this but it can and sometimes does happen. We just want our customers to be aware that there is a chance that you might have to glue something back on when this arrives. Just a drop of glue or hot glue will work to put anything that happens to come loose back in place. There are no refunds for having to glue a piece back on so we want to call this to your attention before you purchase.
species and fun facts - Columba Livia domestica
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is a pigeon subspecies that was derived from the rock dove (also called the rock pigeon). The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics. Research suggests that domestication of pigeons occurred as early as 10,000 years ago.
Pigeons have made contributions of considerable importance to humanity, especially in times of war. In war the homing ability of pigeons has been put to use by making them messengers. So-called war pigeons have carried many vital messages and some have been decorated for their services. Medals such as the Croix de guerre, awarded to Cher Ami, and the Dickin Medal awarded to the pigeons G.I. Joe and Paddy, amongst 32 others, have been awarded to pigeons for their services in saving human lives.
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All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. With Ground Advantage and Priority mail you will be covered by $100 worth of insurance. If damage occurs in shipping and your item was shipped with Ground Advantage or Priority mail, the post office now requires you to bring the package in to a postal center/office for inspection before any insurance payments will be approved and the item has to be in the original shipping box with all packing as you received still in box. Your refund will be processed once the package has been inspected and the receipt from the post office acknowledging the inspection is forwarded to us. This is an ordeal that no one wants to go through, including us, so we do our best to make sure no one has too!
Returns are accepted, please contact us as soon as you receive if you would like to return the item. Return shipping to be paid by buyer. Once the item is returned a refund will be issued. There are no refunds on shipping charges.
Items that ship free and are returned for incorrect address or insufficient address will be charged a restocking fee or shipping fee to cover initial shipping costs and the balance refunded or given the option to purchase shipping for resending the item with corrected address.
If there was an original shipping fee and the item is returned for an incorrect or insufficient address and you would like the item resent, the option will be given to repurchase shipping. There are no refunds on initial shipping for an incorrect or insufficient address.
