AS I WAS FINISHING THIS PIECE., I SAW A PROFILE OF A CASSOWARY BIRD, AT ONE END. SO STOPPED MAKING A TABLE TOP AND TURNED INTO A WALL SCULPTURE, SO COOL IT REALLY DOES LOOK LIKE A CASSOWARY BIRD, WITH THE CROWN AND BEAK, EVEN THE EYES .... AMAZING WHAT YOU SEE IN NATURE, EVEN MY HARPY EAGLE SCULPTURE ON THIS SITE AS WELL. THE SIZE IS. 28 INCHES WIDE ,AND 40 INCHES TALL.... ITS 1 1/4 INCHES THICK.. THIS IS MYRTLE WOOD FROM N. CALIF AREA... BEAUTIFUL BROWNISH TONED WOOD WITH BURLING, AND CHARACTER ACCENTS ALL THRU OUT THE WOOD, HAS 4-5 COATS OF GLOSS POLY ON IT...... ALSO SEE MY TABLE IN MYRTLE WOOD.........GREAT CONVERSATION PIECE.. FOR SURE ONE OF A KIND....ENJOY........ SHIPPING AND INSUR, INCLUDED