Natural Antler Oval Mirror: World Class Fine Art By Artist H.J. Nick – NAM543

Natural Antler Oval Mirror: World Class Fine Art By Artist H.J. Nick

All of our custom, handcrafted custom antler mirrors are designed by and built under the supervision of award winning artist H.J. Nick. A product is not signed by H.J. Nick until he has personally inspected and found it to meet all world class fine art criteria.

You can own a standout piece of furniture designed to add to your rustic decor. We hand select each antler for color and consistency to bring you an heirloom quality mirror you can own and pass on for generations. The frame on our natural antler oval mirror is made completely of antlers that are shed from wild deer and then harvested as soon as possible to prevent any decay. Our craftsmen hand weave the frame together to ensure color quality and gloss. Every time you look in the mirror, you'll not only revel at your own reflection, but also admire the care taken to create a mirror uniquely for you.

Facts About Antlers

Deer communicate in a variety of ways including sound, scent, and marking. All deer are capable of producing audible noises, unique to each animal. Fawns release a high pitched squeal, known as a bleat, while does also bleat and occasionally grunt. Grunting produces a low, guttural sound to attract the attention of any deer in the area. Both does and bucks snort to signal danger. Bucks are unique, however, in their grunt-snort-wheeze pattern that often shows aggression and hostility.

Antlered deer possess many glands that produce scents, some of which are so potent they can be detected by the humans. The three major glands are orbital, tarsal and metatarsal. Orbital glands are found on the head and scent is deposited by rubbing. The tarsal glands are found on the lower outside of each hind leg which leaves a trail on vegetation. And the metatarsal glands, found on the inside "knee" of each hind leg, are the most potent.

During the first year, pedicles (a stalklike structure connecting orange or other parts) appear on the young deer's forehead. The following year, the youngster sprouts straight shafts, and, in the third year, the first antler branch appears. As the deer matures, his antlers lengthen and, in most species, sprout additional branches. A deer's age can actually be determined from the number of branches on his antlers, as the number increases with age.