Yaboa :: Martinete coronado :: Yellow-crowned night heron
Taíno-arawak people displayed their artistry to communicate their stories, sightings, and understandings of the world around them. using stone or ceramic surfaces, birds were depicted with an upturned mouth or beak, large round eyes, a crest on the top of the head, and/or hatching around the face, head, or torso to create the illusion of feathers.
A bird important in taíno stories are night birds. night was believed to be a dangerous time, a time when only the spirits of the forest (opias) were out and about; including night herons (yaboa), among others. Depending on the taíno used, the bird can be referenced as yaboa - most commonly used - or guanabá.
inspired by the collection ‘los pájaros y la historia de los indios’ i am embarking on a new vision of the birds we see.
from land to sea to sky each bird transmits us to new adventures and journey deeper to ourselves.
collection: el pájaro por dentro
medium: acrylic on clay pottery
description adapted from journal article by Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson
The vase was sourced directly from Mexico, via San Diego, and hand-treated with sealant to house your favorite plant babies and withstand periodic watering; as well as , a final glaze to protect the hand painted artwork.
It works great for a unique gift for nature lovers, birders, and other enthusiasts in love with what nature gifts us everyday. Although the pots give a reference to the Mexican artisan cup, jarritos, they are not designed to drink from, and should only be used for decorative purposes.
About the Yellow-crowned night heron
Often inconspicuous heron, roosts in trees by day. Feeds nocturnally, specializing on crabs. Adults have bold black-and-white head pattern and gray body. Brown immatures similar to Black-crowned Night-Heron. Yellow-crowned has longer legs and neck; thicker bill. Legs project beyond the tail in flight. Juvenile Yellow-crowned has smaller white spots on wing coverts than Black-crowned. (source: ebird.org)
Taíno-arawak people displayed their artistry to communicate their stories, sightings, and understandings of the world around them. using stone or ceramic surfaces, birds were depicted with an upturned mouth or beak, large round eyes, a crest on the top of the head, and/or hatching around the face, head, or torso to create the illusion of feathers.
A bird important in taíno stories are night birds. night was believed to be a dangerous time, a time when only the spirits of the forest (opias) were out and about; including night herons (yaboa), among others. Depending on the taíno used, the bird can be referenced as yaboa - most commonly used - or guanabá.
inspired by the collection ‘los pájaros y la historia de los indios’ i am embarking on a new vision of the birds we see.
from land to sea to sky each bird transmits us to new adventures and journey deeper to ourselves.
collection: el pájaro por dentro
medium: acrylic on clay pottery
description adapted from journal article by Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson
The vase was sourced directly from Mexico, via San Diego, and hand-treated with sealant to house your favorite plant babies and withstand periodic watering; as well as , a final glaze to protect the hand painted artwork.
It works great for a unique gift for nature lovers, birders, and other enthusiasts in love with what nature gifts us everyday. Although the pots give a reference to the Mexican artisan cup, jarritos, they are not designed to drink from, and should only be used for decorative purposes.
About the Yellow-crowned night heron
Often inconspicuous heron, roosts in trees by day. Feeds nocturnally, specializing on crabs. Adults have bold black-and-white head pattern and gray body. Brown immatures similar to Black-crowned Night-Heron. Yellow-crowned has longer legs and neck; thicker bill. Legs project beyond the tail in flight. Juvenile Yellow-crowned has smaller white spots on wing coverts than Black-crowned. (source: ebird.org)
Taíno-arawak people displayed their artistry to communicate their stories, sightings, and understandings of the world around them. using stone or ceramic surfaces, birds were depicted with an upturned mouth or beak, large round eyes, a crest on the top of the head, and/or hatching around the face, head, or torso to create the illusion of feathers.
A bird important in taíno stories are night birds. night was believed to be a dangerous time, a time when only the spirits of the forest (opias) were out and about; including night herons (yaboa), among others. Depending on the taíno used, the bird can be referenced as yaboa - most commonly used - or guanabá.
inspired by the collection ‘los pájaros y la historia de los indios’ i am embarking on a new vision of the birds we see.
from land to sea to sky each bird transmits us to new adventures and journey deeper to ourselves.
collection: el pájaro por dentro
medium: acrylic on clay pottery
description adapted from journal article by Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson
The vase was sourced directly from Mexico, via San Diego, and hand-treated with sealant to house your favorite plant babies and withstand periodic watering; as well as , a final glaze to protect the hand painted artwork.
It works great for a unique gift for nature lovers, birders, and other enthusiasts in love with what nature gifts us everyday. Although the pots give a reference to the Mexican artisan cup, jarritos, they are not designed to drink from, and should only be used for decorative purposes.
About the Yellow-crowned night heron
Often inconspicuous heron, roosts in trees by day. Feeds nocturnally, specializing on crabs. Adults have bold black-and-white head pattern and gray body. Brown immatures similar to Black-crowned Night-Heron. Yellow-crowned has longer legs and neck; thicker bill. Legs project beyond the tail in flight. Juvenile Yellow-crowned has smaller white spots on wing coverts than Black-crowned. (source: ebird.org)