Pair of British Owl Tea Towels

Pair of cotton tea towels printed with charming studies of British owls, echoing the detailed ornithological illustration fashionable in the early twentieth century, when naturalists and artists alike sought to record British wildlife with scientific accuracy and genuine affection. Owls have long occupied a special place in British folklore, associated since antiquity with wisdom through their connection to Athena in Greek mythology, while in the British countryside they became bound up with tales of omens and nocturnal mystery, their haunting calls a familiar feature of rural nights. Species such as the barn owl and tawny owl remain among Britain's most beloved birds, prized for their silent flight and striking, heart-shaped faces. Printed in England, a charming gift for any birdwatcher or lover of British wildlife.

Made exclusively for Museum Selection.

Colour: White, Brown
Cotton
79 x 49cm
Wash at 30°C, dry flat, do not tumble dry
Printed in England