Wood Carving Collection (page 19)

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

Sculptor working in wood, Axoum (Aksum) (Axum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Dragon (detail of a wooden ceiling), Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Beijing, China, Asia

Haida cemetery, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Haida cemetery, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Totems, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totems, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Totem eye, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totem eye, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Totem, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totem, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Close up of carvings, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, British Columbia (B. C
Close up of carvings, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Totems in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Close-up of carved totem in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Pagoda guardian, Bupaya Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar, Asia

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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.