I enjoy buying sets of ornaments from Novica. I get to keep one and give the rest away as gifts. I plan on buying more of these so I have more birds to share with others.
I already have Nengah Sudarsana's hooded merganser. I was so impressed I wanted another of his pieces. The bufflehead looks great next to my merganser. So lifelike and accurate.
It's not easy to find a good quality depiction of a mallard hen -- most statuettes are of the drake -- perhaps because the markings on the hen are delicate and subtle. The artist has done a wonderful job here, and I'm very happy with it. It occupies an honored place in our home.