Couple of little owls

Couple of little owls

Set of two little owls completely handmade in corncob husk, one on a corncob green leaf, the second on a wooden base. Perfect decorative objects and original gift idea. A lot of meanings are confered to the owl; it is a typic animal living in our forests. Decorations made with corncob husk are typically friulian, born form the local experience of working with the leaves of the corncob.

Height of around 8 and 11 cm.

Possible imperfections or minor differences of the product compared to the photo indicate the high craftsmanship of a handmade product. It is recommended not to wet the product, to avoid damaging it.

HISTORY

A production that is completely handmade and that nowadays remains alive in very few places, the scus (workings of the corncob leaf) had a great success and demand until a few decades ago. Today there are still several artisans from the Val del Torre area (in the province of Udine) who carry on this tradition and offer marvellous creations.

La Cort has chosen to offer these articles because they are deeply characteristic of the peasant economy of past times and yet at the same time have evolved so that they also offer objects for everyday use.