"The Forest Through the Trees" by Rachel Favelle
Size: 9 x 5.9 x 4.3 inches
Medium: Ceramic Stoneware
John Price was the first European to record Koalas. In 1798 he recorded his journey into the Blue Mountains where he first encountered these animals, giving them their scientific name, phascolarctos cinereus meaning ‘ash greyed pouched bear’. Subsequently, it was discovered that the koala was not a bear at all but a member of a group of mammals called ‘marsupials’ that give birth to their young and carry them in their pouch. As the new colony progressed the clearing of forests for farmland began and with it the beginning of the loss of habitat. European settlers identified the Koala as a source of fur to trade and the following years until the 1930’s millions of Koalas were shot for their pelts. In 1924 Koalas became extinct in some states so the Queensland government announced a six month open season where one million Koalas were killed for trade. While new laws in the 1930s classified Koalas as a protected species, today no such laws have been introduced to protect gum trees for which Koalas rely on for their food.
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Size: 9 x 5.9 x 4.3 inches
Medium: Ceramic Stoneware
John Price was the first European to record Koalas. In 1798 he recorded his journey into the Blue Mountains where he first encountered these animals, giving them their scientific name, phascolarctos cinereus meaning ‘ash greyed pouched bear’. Subsequently, it was discovered that the koala was not a bear at all but a member of a group of mammals called ‘marsupials’ that give birth to their young and carry them in their pouch. As the new colony progressed the clearing of forests for farmland began and with it the beginning of the loss of habitat. European settlers identified the Koala as a source of fur to trade and the following years until the 1930’s millions of Koalas were shot for their pelts. In 1924 Koalas became extinct in some states so the Queensland government announced a six month open season where one million Koalas were killed for trade. While new laws in the 1930s classified Koalas as a protected species, today no such laws have been introduced to protect gum trees for which Koalas rely on for their food.
Please note the shipping will be calculated after the purchase as it differs depending on your location, weight of the piece or in the event of multiple purchases.
An additional invoice will be sent via Paypal.
If you prefer a shipping quote before completing a purchase, please contact us via email: curioartgallery@gmail.com or via website (contact form).
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