"The Lek" Sage Grouse
James E. "Jim" Hazeley
Lancaster, PA, 1984
7 in. tall

This award-winning decorative piece demonstrates the carver's thorough understanding of grouse anatomy and behavior. The two male sage grouse are in full display at a lek, the term for an area where sage grouse congregate to perform their annual mating ritual. The males typically choose a sparsely vegetated place where their springtime courtship display can be easily seen by females. The base accurately displays a typical lek setting and it is signed and dated on the underside by the maker. In 1984 this carving took third in the world for decorative miniatures.
This fragile carving appears to be in good condition with little wear and is sold as found.

Provenance: Michael and Marcia Kane Collection