Fascinating roadrunners are a testament to survival in one of the harshest environments on Mother Earth, the arid deserts of the Southwest. These fearless and fast birds have unique gifts to manage the heat such as specialized glands that allow them to conserve water when none is available. They even have a black patch of skin hidden underneath their feathers which is like a solar panel absorbing warmth on cold mornings. Intelligent roadrunners are fierce hunters too, eating what's available including tough Rattlesnakes and venomous scorpions.
Nelson Yatsattie's celebrates the amazing roadrunner in an earthy-hued Picasso marble carving stunningly detailed with intricate sgraffito etching. This spirited defender of the desert is approximately 3 3/4" long, 1 1/8" wide and 2 1/2" tall. Witty eyes are from tranquil turquoise inlays.
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