Tauriel

Author’s sculpture of a sika deer named Tauriel.

An unusually naturalistic interior sculpture, created for collectors and connoisseurs of this endangered species of deer, which for a long time was the object of hunting because of antlers (young non-hardened antlers used in medicine) and therefore was on the verge of extinction. Quiet and secretive, he prefers to live in deciduous forests, by nature he is very shy and cautious. Its clear hearing and strong sense of smell often save the deer’s life, helping to notice the approach of predators in time. Small white spots on the red skin help him to hide in more often. Among the grass they seem to be light flowers, and in the bushes – glare of sunlight slipping through the foliage of the trees.

Some details:
The deer has an elven name: Tauriel, which means “Daughter of the Forest”. Created from a photograph of a real deer. Made in the technique of dry bulk felting from natural, environmentally friendly sheep wool from New Zealand carding and several types of Australian merino. Felted very tightly, the coat is soft and pleasant to the touch.
Glass eyes made by hand. Has a polished nose and hooves. Tinted with art pastels and decorative acrylics. The sculpture exists in a single copy.
Dimensions. Height: 26 cm, length: 23 cm, width: 13 cm.
Weight: 314 gr.