Napier's mid-century animal brooches leaned heavily into abstraction, stripping down natural forms into clean, modern lines. This owl is more about gesture than realism: a sphere, a teardrop, and two bold rhinestones—more Bauhaus than barnyard. The minimalist structure and fine radial texturing are signatures of Napier’s 1960s design ethos, when the company was pushing toward jewelry that balanced playfulness with modernity. Owls in this period symbolized not just wisdom, but a kind of mod quirkiness, often worn with irony or charm. This piece is a perfect example of how animal motifs were reimagined through the lens of form, not fluff.