The superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It can

commonly be found in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. It was

formerly known as Spreo superbus.

Material: Body is Acacia which is a monophyletic genus of flowering plants in the legume family,

Fabaceae, commonly known as thorn trees or shittah trees. Legs are metal and base is driftwood.

Hand-painted using acrylic paint, a fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic

polymer emulsion.

Each life-sized piece is individually signed by the artist, renowned local Indonesian artist Kompiang.