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Lilac Breasted Roller

Chris Bladen Lilac Breasted Roller

Birds

Bronze Lilac Breasted Roller Sculpture

Coracias caudatus

I’ve been fortunate to visit the bushveld and Kruger National Park many times, and the lilac-breasted roller is my favourite bird to look out for in this area. Its beautiful colours is what I tried to capture during the patina process.

Title: Lilac breasted roller

Edition: 15

Size: 12 x 9 x 29.5cm

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