Goliath Heron 64"" African Metal Sculpture Standing

These metal bird sculptures were carefully hand crafted into whimisical poses, produced from scrap metal and old oil drums. Zimbabwean ingenuity turns this waste into innovative sculptures, with birds of both African and American variety. Stance: Standing Height:64"" Length:26"" Width:9"" Artist:Louise Stobart. Made In:Zimbabwe. The Heron wading bird native throughout temperate Europe, Asia, and also parts of Africa. Its lazy in flight with its long neck retracted in a distinguished s-shaped fashion. This species breeds in colonies within trees, close to lakes, the sea-shore or other wetlands, although it will also nest in reed beds. It builds large, bulky stick nests. This bird is most seen in the motionless stance, along shorelines, waiting patiently for a quick bite.A product tag is included with this piece that describes how it was made, and information about the artist that produced it making it a great corporate gift. This product arrives with the legs detached for shipping purposes. Some simple assembly is required.