Hoopoes.
Crowned with feathers like a small king, the hoopoe has travelled through myth and story for centuries.
In the Nordic lands, its call foretold war. In the Middle East, it was a sign of prosperity. In the Qur’an, it appears as Solomon’s wise messenger — the bird who “knows what lies hidden.” In Persian poetry, it guides all other birds on their search for truth.
A creature of contrasts: omen and blessing, messenger and guide. The hoopoe carries with it the beauty of uniqueness and the wisdom of crossing borders — just like every FÅGELBO piece.
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A gathering of white egrets is visited by a single, solitary black hoopoe, woven in fine cotton tapestry by Halawa. The scene is set in strong, hand saddle-stitched Cognac leather by Anette in Haraldsted, Denmark.