The World’s Most Expensive Feather Weighs 9 Grams, Costs Almost $30,000
A rare and extremely well-preserved feather of the extinct huia bird was auctioned off for NZD$46,000 ($28.365), officially making it the world’s most expensive feather. Endemic to New Zealand, the huia bird has been extinct since the early 20th century. Already rare when the Europeans arrived on the island, the bird’s feathers became a target […]
This Sea Duck Has the World’s Most Expensive Feathers
Every summer, around 400 hunters scour a small, remote island in Iceland’s Breizafjörzur Bay in search of an unusual treasure – the world’s most expensive feathers The hunt for the world’s most precious feathers has been held almost every year for over a millennia. People have known that Eiderdown, the feathers of the Eider polar […]
Vietnamese Self-Taught Artist Paints with Chicken Feathers
Dinh Thong created his first chicken-feather painting right after finishing high-school, over three decades ago. He has dedicated his entire life to the unique art form, but has been unable to advertise his talents properly due to lack of funds. Born and raised in the ancient city of Hoi An, Vietnamese artisan Dinh Thong has […]