Great kingfisher object on a great rock crystal

A kingfisher on a rock crystal from Brazil. The bird sculpture combines sculptural craftsmanship with crystallographic base material.

The rock crystal base displays several parallel points, a cluster geometry that resembles a small rock formation. The kingfisher rests in a composed position on this stable base.

Kingfisher sculptures from Brazilian workshops are an established jewelry tradition. The material for the bird figure is typically sodalite for the body and carnelian or calcite for chest accents. It is imported from several deposits and processed in specialized workshops.

The composite sculpture is suitable for classic display case presentation. The variety of materials from the bird sculpture and quartz base makes the piece a multi-part collector's item.