Mike Borrett Flying Scoter Pair

Flying Surf Scoter Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2009 20.75" long 20.5" wing tip to wing tip Well sculpted wood carved life-size full body fliers. This pair is hand carved with surface detail across the applied wings imparted through a chip carved process with the flight feathers being relief carved out in a step down pattern. Not to miss any details the bills are intricately carved and the root style legs and feet are carved and finished in a folk realistic style then inserted into the body. Created as a pair with the hanger placement being slighty off-set to appear natural as a pair in flight. Unlike many of Borretts fliers, this pair was carved and tapped in a way so that they genuinely appear to be in motion in flight instead of simply tapped in the middle of the back. The pair required that additional level of craftsmanship to be able to create a sculpture that guinely looks like it's cupping in over the water, while physically hanging in a natural manner to match it's form. Both are signed and dated by the maker on the top of one flight feather. Condition: Near mint with some wear - small spot of glue seen near one of hens feet inserts.