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This owl weathervane was commissioned for the UNC-Chapel Hill Humanities Department. The owl has a stainless steel strap skeletal structure with individually formed copper sections riveted to the stainless structure. The front half of the copper tree limb (pointer) was filled with molten lead to add a counterweight to balance out the weight distribution so the wind pointer could rotate properly. The compass rose was cnc plasma cut out or 1/4" thick naval brass. The letters were gold leafed. The central axis section was made of stainless steel. The eyes were hand blown glass by a local glassblower.

Overall size of the owl weathervane is 4 feet 3 inches wide by 5 feet 10 inches tall.