Hand Carved Collection

View of Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya, Thailand
Sanctuary of Truth is a temple construction in Pattaya, Thailand. The sanctuary is an all-wood building filled with sculptures based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu motifs

Side Chair, c1755-60. Creator: Unknown
Side Chair, c1755-60.

Queen Anne Transitional Armchair, c1750-80. Creator: Unknown
Queen Anne Transitional Armchair, c1750-80.

President's room at Capitol, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
President's room at Capitol, between c1910 and c1915. Portrait of Samuel Osgood, 4th United States Postmaster General, on wall. William McKinley bust.

The doorway, Vézelay, France, 1915. Creator: Albany E Howarth
The doorway, Vezelay, France, 1915. Vezelay is a historic hill town in north-cental France, famous for its Romanesque abbey and also for its Basilica of St Mary Magdalene.

Mrs. C.W. Fairbanks, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. C.W. Fairbanks, 1913. Shows Cornelia "Nellie" Cole Fairbanks (1852-1913), wife of Senator and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks

Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick by the town of Stratford-on-Avon, 1864

Incised stones on the Cheviot Hills, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Incised stones on the Cheviot Hills, 1864. '...markings, which are supposed to belong to a very remote period of British history

A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864....from a sketch by our Artist at Yokohama. It is painful here to observe the uncomfortable position of the Japanese engraver at his work - to see how he is doubled up

1459 tombstone made of white limestone in the Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Holy Gates from the first half of the eighteenth century, Museum inventory number 1824...1911
Holy Gates from the first half of the eighteenth century, Museum inventory number 1824, Rostov Museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Holy Gates from 1652, Museum inventory number 1591, Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Holy Gates from the second half of the eighteenth century with carved images of the Mother... 1911
Holy Gates from the second half of the eighteenth century with carved images of the Mother of God and the Twelve Apostles, Museum inventory number 8875, Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Carved wooden Holy Gates from the seventeenth century in the Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Seventeenth-century plashchanitsa [shroud with the image of Christ], in the middle... 1911
Seventeenth-century plashchanitsa [shroud with the image of Christ], in the middle, a wooden carved image of Christ Our Savior lying in the grave

Sterzh Cross, the Tver Museum, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sterzh Cross, the Tver Museum, 1910

Stone cross on the bank opposite Pisanyi Rock in memory of Demidov, Chusovaia River, 1912

Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Dmitrievsky Cathedral, Vladimir, 1911

Sketches from New Zealand: scene on the Waikato, near its junction with the Waipa River, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from New Zealand: scene on the Waikato, near its junction with the Waipa River, 1864. Engraving from a drawing made on the spot by Mr. G. P

Bas-relief, "The Song of Miriam and Moses", by Mr. Gatley, for a mausoleum near Edinburgh, 1858. Decoration for a...mausoleum intended to be erected to the memory of Mr

Indian Deities - Suraswati, the Hindoo Goddess of Learning, Music and Poetry, 1858. Creator: W. B
Indian Deities - Suraswati, the Hindoo Goddess of Learning, Music and Poetry, 1858. She is always invoked at the marriage ceremonies of the Brahmins

Indian Deities - Trimurti; the Hindoo Triad or Trinity, 1858. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
Indian Deities - Trimurti; the Hindoo Triad or Trinity, 1858. The central figure is Brahma; on the right is Siva; the left is Vishnu

Idol of an Indian Temple; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Idol of an Indian Temple; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, Late 18th century

Ptolemaic Prince, Ptolemaic Period or later (305-31 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Ptolemaic Prince, Ptolemaic Period or later (305-31 BCE)

Stela with Worshipper before Horus, inscribed, Ptolemaic Period (330-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Stela with Worshipper before Horus, inscribed, Ptolemaic Period (330-30 BCE)

Face from a Coffin, Ptolemaic Period-early Roman Period (332 BCE-100 CE). Creator: Unknown
Face from a Coffin, Ptolemaic Period-early Roman Period (332 BCE-100 CE)

Horus the Child, Probably Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Horus the Child, Probably Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Frog Scaraboid with Human Depictions on the Base, Probably 6th-13th Dynasty (2374-1665). Creator: Unknown
Frog Scaraboid with Human Depictions on the Base (image 2 of 2), Probably 6th-13th Dynasty (2374-1665)

Stone Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), Probably 18th-20th Dynasty (1569-1081 BCE) or later. Creator: Unknown
Stone Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), Probably 18th-20th Dynasty (1569-1081 BCE) or later

Head of a King Wearing the White Crown, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten... Creator: Unknown
Head of a King Wearing the White Crown (image 2 of 2), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (1372 - 1355 BCE)

Votive Stone with Names of Ramses III, Reign of Ramses III (1198-1166 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Votive Stone with Names of Ramses III, Reign of Ramses III (1198-1166 BCE)

Funerary Figurine of a Man, Possibly 22nd Dynasty (1081-333) BCE. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Figurine of a Man, Possibly 22nd Dynasty (1081-333) BCE

Relief Fragment Depicting Imenet, Ptah and Amenhotep I, New Kingdom (1569-1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Relief Fragment Depicting Imenet, Ptah and Amenhotep I, New Kingdom (1569-1081 BCE)

Seated Baboon, New Kingdom (1550-1070 B.C.). Creator: Unknown
Seated Baboon, New Kingdom (1550-1070 B.C

Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Round-Topped Stela (image 1 of 3), between c.1391 and c.1353 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Round-Topped Stela (image 1 of 3), between c.1391 and c.1353 B.C

Head of an Official, 1391-1353 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Head of an Official, 1391-1353 B.C

Sculpture of a Mother and Child, Late Roman Period-Early Coptic Period (200-400 CE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Sculpture of a Mother and Child (image 2 of 2), Late Roman Period-Early Coptic Period (200-400 CE) or modern

Sculpture of a Mother and Child, Late Roman Period-Early Coptic Period (200-400 CE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Sculpture of a Mother and Child (image 1 of 2), Late Roman Period-Early Coptic Period (200-400 CE) or modern

Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Snake Goddess Nursing Hypocrytes, Late Period (724-333 BCE) (possibly modern). Creator: Unknown
Snake Goddess Nursing Hypocrytes, Late Period (724-333 BCE) (possibly modern)

Sarcophagus Cover (Head Portion), Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Sarcophagus Cover (Head Portion), Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Head, Hellenistic(?) 332-31 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Head, Hellenistic(?) 332-31 BCE

Equestrian With Shield, Greco-Roman Period (332BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Equestrian With Shield, Greco-Roman Period (332BCE-337 CE)

Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Cymbalist (image 1 of 4), c.1100. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Cymbalist (image 1 of 4), c.1100

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"Hand Carved: A Glimpse into the Artistry of Ancient Temples and Altars" Step back in time as we explore the intricate world of hand-carved masterpieces. From the Gateway of the Temple of the Sun to the Entrance of the Cathedral, these remarkable creations transport us to a bygone era. In "Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, " an unknown creator takes us on a visual journey through history. The delicate details and precision evident in every carving leave us awe-inspired, marveling at their craftsmanship. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Mexico, where an unknown artist captures our attention with an enchanting depiction of an Ancient Aztec Idol. Its lifelike features and meticulous carvings tell tales from a civilization long past. Matthew Darly's Arm Chair and Garden Chairs from 1754 showcase not only his talent but also his ability to transform wood into functional art pieces. These hand-carved chairs exude elegance and sophistication, inviting us to take a seat and appreciate their beauty. The works by Martin Engelbrecht offer glimpses into monumental altars that once graced sacred spaces. Plate k showcases a stunning design for such an altar, while Plate 3 presents a captivating pulpit design fit for grandeur. Johann Michael Leüchte's contributions further enhance our understanding of monumental altars with Plates i, m, h, g from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventier. . Each plate reveals unique intricacies that would have made these altars focal points within religious settings. To complete this exploration into hand-carved wonders is Johann Michael Leüchte's Floorplan and Side View of an Altar (Plate h). This detailed blueprint allows us to envision how these magnificent structures were meticulously planned before being brought to life through skilled hands. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate the artistry behind these extraordinary hand-carved creations.