Wood Carving Collection (#18)

Maori wood-carving representing an ancestor, which was carved on the inside of a tribal meeting house. From the British Museums collection

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Trojan horse on cart

Angel Wood Carving Cathedral Saint Chapelle Paris France
Angel Wood Carving. Saint King Louis 9th created Sainte Chapelle in 1248 to house Christian relics, including Christs Crown of Thorns

Hand carved wooden statues im the center of Noumea, New Caledonia, Pacific

Capercailie carving at RSPB Abernethy Reserve Speyside Highland Scotland

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Chiefs throne inlaid with ebony and ivory, Cameroons. Printed color halftone reproduction of a photograph

Maori marae, or meeting house, at Putiki, just over the river from the city of Wanganui on the south west coast, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Ganden Monastery, Wangbur Mountain, Lhasa, Tibet, China

Fountain at Bab El Assa, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa

The architectural corner detail of the roof of a new temple near Kurjey Lhakhang with a carving of a dragon at its base. Bhutan is known as The Land of Dragons

A wood carver puts the finishing touches to a Chiefs chair. These two-piece, three-legged stools with high, decorated backs are beautifully made from hard wood and have become popular with tourists

A skilled craftsman puts the finishes touches to a replica of a Pate Island chair. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of artisans

A skilled craftsman with traditional tools carves a wooden door from hardwood in Lamu town. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen

A Lohan (Disciple of Buddha), Chinese woodcarving, 14th century

Woodcarving of the head of John the Baptist, from the Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm

Detail of woodcarving from a Viking sledge, 9th century
Detail of woodcarving from a Viking sledge in the Oseburg ship burial, from the Viking Ships Museum, Oslo, 9th century

Hajduszoboszlo, the collection of bells, the landmark of the spa town in the hungarian Puszta. Europe, Eastern Europe, Hungary, November

Woodcarving with god Shiva on the buttress of a house, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Entrance gate decorated with wood carving, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Totem carved from wood, arboretum of Tulear or Toliara, Madagascar

Totem carved from wood, bull, arboretum of Tulear or Toliara, Madagascar

Wood carving, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

USA, Arizona, Williams. Rt. 66 Town, Western-Themed Wood Sculptures

One of the tallest totem poles in Canada, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America

First Nation totem poles in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Totem pole in front of the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Decorative boat on the Golden Horn with the Galata Tower and Beyoglu district in the background, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Bang Pa-In Palace (Summer Palace), Pang Pa In, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Carved wooden masks, Tampaksiring village, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cottage City, 19th c cottages, Oak Bluffs, Marthas Vineyard, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

Wood carving, Sri Lanka, Asia

Totem, Sitka, Alaska, USA, North America

Hjemkomst, Viking ship after Atlantic crossing, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A carved figure or poupou in the replica village at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute in the Whakarewarewa thermal and cultural area, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Carved wooden figure, or poupou, replica village, Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Whakarewarewa thermal and cultural area, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A carved figure, or poupou, in a Maori village at the Whakarewarewa thermal and cultural area of Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

Maori wood carving, Ships Cove, Marlborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Close-up of wood carving at entrance to a Maori meeting hall, Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Maori carving, Whare Runanga, Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Close-up of Maori carving, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Traditional Maori wooden carving, Whakarewarewa geothermal springs, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Graveyard carving, Maori village, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Maori carving on meeting house, Auckland Museum, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Carvings in interior of a Maori meeting house, New Zealand, Pacific

Carved wood masks in street market, Swakopmund, Namibia, Africa

Buddhist Todai-ji Temple, image of Binzuru - touching it is supposed to cure illness, Nara, Japan

Ornate screen, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Elaborate blue door, The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

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Wood carving is an ancient art that has been practiced and celebrated across the globe. From the Laughing Buddha at Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, China, to the towering totem poles of Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada, wood carving showcases the rich cultural heritage of different regions. In Asia, intricate carvings can be found everywhere. A close-up of a Maori statue reveals the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into each piece. The First Nation totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver stands tall as a symbol of indigenous culture and history. Even at the Museum of Anthropology on UBC campus (University of British Columbia), a magnificent totem pole captivates visitors with its detailed carvings. Traveling further east brings us to Mahagiri Nats in Bagan, Myanmar where wooden sculptures depict mythical creatures and deities. Meanwhile, Hawaii's Kaanapali Beach boasts Hawaiian Tiki statues carved from wood - representing ancestral spirits and guardians. Thailand's Chiang Mai is home to Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village where dragon carvings showcase incredible attention to detail. In North Africa too, wood carving leaves its mark; Bab El Assa fountain in Tangier displays exquisite motifs intricately carved into wood. Even closer to home lies Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire which features supporting brackets adorned with delicate carvings - a testament to England's love for this timeless craft. Wood carving transcends borders and cultures; it tells stories through every stroke of chisel against timber. Whether it be an ancient temple or a modern sculpture garden, these masterpieces remind us all of humanity's boundless creativity and reverence for nature's most versatile material – wood.