Malachite Kingfisher

 Sometimes a customer likes to see me challenged. This was one of those times. The request was for a Malachite Kingfisher with the crest feathers raised.

 
The crest feathers were individually carved. Each one is about 3 mm wide and between 6 and 20 mm long. I don't recommend dropping and stepping on them. I ended up making a lot more than I had planned.