Covey of Mushrooms

Group of Handmade Boro Glass Mushrooms at Alaska Boro BeadsNot sure what one calls a group of mushrooms. But "covey" would seem to be most appropriate for this boro glass mushroom collection made by Alaska Boro Beads. Each boro mushroom is handcrafted from clear and select colors of boro glass.

Every mushroom starts out with a clear boro rod, decorated with color and perhaps frit to enhance the design. This "covey" contains six individual mushrooms, each different in color and size. Some are made with thick, while others with thin clear boro stems.

The caps, well to say 'no two are alike' would be an understatement. In color, tilt and shape each as its own characteristics. Boro Handmade Mushrooms art at Alaska Boro Beads All are mounted on a rough cut wood base that is finished with pine oil.

The tallest mushroom is 46 mm off the base with a cap OD of 25 mm. The smallest white mushroom (towards the front) is 24 mm from the base with a cap OD of 14 mm. The crafted wood base is in the range of 110 mm x 93 mm.

December 7, 2011