This art print depicts a pair of huia, a sadly extinct native bird.

Huia are icons of extinction, their tale is a sad one. Huia were once abundant throughout the North Island but hunting and predation by introduced predators lead them to their demise. Their beauty made their lives invaluable and instead their bodies were treasured as fashion accessories. Many were shot to be used as specimens and thousands of live birds were exported overseas. Gut wrenching stuff.

Today, huia are seen as a reminder of times gone by, when our native birds weren’t given the protection as they deserved. Thankfully today our remaining species are much more valued and we can look at the huia as a symbol of what is lost but not forgotten.

This art print is based on an original hand-painted gouache artwork. Each print is created with long-lasting matte pigment inks on textured, high quality archival 100% cotton rag paper.

Print details:
• Hand signed, open edition archival pigment print.
• Based on an original hand-painted gouache illustration by Melissa Boardman.
• Printed on textured 310gsm cotton rag (heavy 100% cotton paper).
• Ships flat in sturdy cardboard mailer.

Please note that print is unframed.

Pricing:
A4 print $110 (unframed)
A3 print $180 (unframed)