{"product_id":"whitetail-deer-antler-shed-christmas-ornament-m009sf","title":"Whitetail Deer Antler Shed Ornament – Pewter Christmas Ornament, Made in USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery winter, after the rut is over, a whitetail buck sheds the antlers he grew that spring. Hormones drop, the bond between antler and skull weakens, and one antler or both fall — in the woods, along a fence line, in a bedding area — where they lie until a shed hunter, a squirrel, or the soil claims them. The buck grows a fresh, usually larger set the following year, and the cycle repeats for as long as he lives. This piece is a single shed antler: the beam curves from a rough-textured burr, with the brow tine and forked points below, cast the way a real shed comes to rest. Shed hunting has become a late-winter season of its own, part scouting and part treasure hunt, and a found shed is proof of a buck that made it through the fall. For a hunter who reads sign, it is the one piece of the deer you can hold without a tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes an easy gift for the deer hunter who already owns everything camo: a shed is the trophy that needs no wall space and starts next season's story in the middle of this one. It suits birthdays, Father's Day, and the long wait between seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ornament mounts the shed at the centre of a full pewter snowflake, each arm tipped with a small cut-out flake, and hangs it from a red paracord loop. The contrast does the work: the most autumn object in the woods set in the middle of winter. It is heavy enough to hang straight on a real bough and solid enough to come out of the ornament box every December for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e certified American pewter, lead-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-finished in Poulsbo, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it lead-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers. Before we melt down our pewter, it is lab tested to certify its composition as lead-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it a gift for?\u003c\/strong\u003e For deer hunters, shed hunters, whitetail lovers, nature lovers, and wildlife lovers. It hangs on the tree year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast will it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft \u0026amp; construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to hang for years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each of our ornaments come with a festive red nylon paracord hanger, attached to the ornament with a stopper knot for a 3-inch hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-painted, marine-grade finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each hand-painted piece is carefully painted by an artisan right in our studio in Poulsbo, WA. The proprietary multistep process includes priming each piece followed by meticulous painting by hand in acrylics with fine detail work to bring the item to life with incredible detail. The final step adds a coating of marine-grade epoxy — a hard, clear finish that protects the artwork so our product can be used on a boat, outside, or other conditions highly resistant to fading or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified American pewter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades. Each batch of pewter that arrives at our shop in Poulsbo, WA from an American supplier comes with a lab test showing the material is lead free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to give.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in plastic — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Artisan","offers":[{"title":"Copper-plated","offer_id":68374954246510,"sku":"MC009SF","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold-plated","offer_id":68374954279278,"sku":"MG009SF","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand-painted A","offer_id":68374954312046,"sku":"MP009SF","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4633\/2782\/files\/MC009SF_ZOOM.jpg?v=1794586279","url":"https:\/\/creativeartisan.com\/products\/whitetail-deer-antler-shed-christmas-ornament-m009sf","provider":"Creative Artisan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}