Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Box Elder No417 nz made The plastic nature of clay

The plastic nature of clay is often lost in the moulded production of pottery

One of a kind art-piece

which were becoming a pest in grain and fruit crops

the boxed-framed beehive model still used today

About the Hei Tiki:

Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Box Elder No417 nz made The plastic nature of clayMark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Box Elder 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 29cm diameter 6cm high