Ellen is the Executive Director of Mizel Museum, an art collector and owner of rescue birds and other animals. She is also a gardener. This mask is made of conure and amazon bird feathers that have been naturally shed from our rescue birds; Gigi, Percy and Curry. All three of our birds live cage-free together and were rescued from the Gabriel Foundation/private home. Birds shed feathers and grow new ones so these have been collected over the past two years. They were washed and have not been treated in any way. If you purchase this mask, please call us and we will introduce you to our feathered family.