Price: £38.50 Wow what an amazing zebra ornament ! This detailed and well-made ornamental pottery model of a zebra displaying her maternal instincts is a truly endearing piece of Raku pottery. The protective mother looks content as her calf snuggles against her leg. The grey stripes on the ornamental zebras bodies are rough to touch, whereas the creamy glaze is smooth. If you're looking for zebra gift ideas check out our Raku pottery zebra which makes an ideal zebra gift for all you animal lovers Raku was originally a Japenese method of firing tea ware, but today it has lead to the production of this unique, African-inspired pottery. Each piece of ornamental Raku pottery undergoes the skill of at least eight different crafters who then initial the base of their pottery. It is removed from the kiln at 950 degrees celcius and as the pottery begins to cool, the glaze cracks. It is then put into a drum of sawdust where the blackened sawdust settles within the cracks. During the firing process, imperfections appear to the glaze, which makes each piece of ornamental Raku pottery unique. Why not check out our stunning wood carved zebra ornaments in our wood carving section
Glazed Raku pottery zebra and calf ornament size 19cm | 
