Saturday, March 10, 2018

Bee Hummingbird charm


Here is a custom Bee Hummingbird charm I made for one of my good Cuban friends here in Miami.  The Bee Hummingbird is a special bird, in that it is the smallest bird in the world!  It measures just over 2 inches, and weighs about .06 oz.  In Cuba, this bird is called Zunzuncito and can be found in various locations throughout the island.

Bee Hummingbird , Mellisuga hellinae
Charm. Carved out of basswood and painted with arcylic paints.
German glass eye and brass hook.


Another shot of it in my hand. Its hard to imagine this about the actual size of this bird!



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