The cassowary is a curious creature. Leading a prominently solitary existence, this regal, flightless big bird roams the rainforest and coast of Tropical North Queensland but is so elusive that often the only sign that they truly exist, is literally, a sign.
Cassowaries are one of the closest living species to dinosaurs and one of the key visual features of this stocky bird that proves it (besides the gnarly toes), is the casque on its head. The purpose of the brown helmet thingy is not known but there are theories.
Some think that it is like an antenna and picks up the vibrations of other cassowaries in the area or that it is a shock-absorber that protects the head as they butt their way through thick rainforest. Maybe it just indicates dominance – which it does quite well.
This Cassowary relaxes with its legs resting beneath it, often this is the exact position parents take while sitting on the eggs.
Hand-sculpted in Cairns by Elena Steere using renewable, locally-sourced Far North Queensland clay.
This piece is ONE OF A KIND, and will never have duplicates. However, if you would like something similar; commissions are always welcome :)
The cassowary is a curious creature. Leading a prominently solitary existence, this regal, flightless big bird roams the rainforest and coast of Tropical North Queensland but is so elusive that often the only sign that they truly exist, is literally, a sign.
Cassowaries are one of the closest living species to dinosaurs and one of the key visual features of this stocky bird that proves it (besides the gnarly toes), is the casque on its head. The purpose of the brown helmet thingy is not known but there are theories.
Some think that it is like an antenna and picks up the vibrations of other cassowaries in the area or that it is a shock-absorber that protects the head as they butt their way through thick rainforest. Maybe it just indicates dominance – which it does quite well.
This Cassowary relaxes with its legs resting beneath it, often this is the exact position parents take while sitting on the eggs.
Hand-sculpted in Cairns by Elena Steere using renewable, locally-sourced Far North Queensland clay.
This piece is ONE OF A KIND, and will never have duplicates. However, if you would like something similar; commissions are always welcome :)
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