wood carvings (8 items)
Death and Folklore
Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Death and Folklore, Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Skulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martín Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply... read more$57.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Coiling Dragons
Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Coiling Dragons, Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Seji Taram
Rising from the depths of past legend, dragons intertwine sinuous bodies and rear on hind legs like snakes. Revered in Bali, the guardians of the gods appear in warm suar wood. Seji Taram sculpts the... read more$364.99Artist: Seji Taram
Asevi
African Wood Cat Figurine
Asevi, African Wood Cat Figurine
Anna Yawson
Poised, a black Ewe asevi (cat) exudes elegant mystique in a sculpture by Anna Yawson. The feline creature is carved by hand from noble sese wood and adorned on one side with embossed aluminum, and... read more$69.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Legendary Dragon
Suar Wood Carving from Indonesia
Legendary Dragon, Suar Wood Carving from Indonesia
Seji Taram
Neck arched in a menacing pose, the dragon takes form in an suar wood carving by Seji Taram. He skillfully represents each fang and claw, detailing the intricate reptilian scales. Dragons are a... read more$119.99Artist: Seji Taram
Twin Dragons
Handmade Carved Wooden Dragon Statuettes (pair)
Twin Dragons, Handmade Carved Wooden Dragon Statuettes (pair)
Sarwaedi
Twin dragons, adorned with gilt crowns, are hand-carved by the talented artisan Sarwaedi of Bali. The artist embellishes the statuettes with the subtle application of paint in red, gold, and green... read more$97.99Artist: Sarwaedi
Walking Dragon
Artisan Hand Carved Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Walking Dragon, Artisan Hand Carved Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Seji Taram
Teeth bared in a menacing pose, the dragon walks purposefully on clawed feet. Dragons are a recurrent theme in Balinese art, revered for their divinity. This beautiful and realistic suar wood... read more$144.99Artist: Seji Taram
Hatchling Dragon
Hand Carved Suar Wood Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Hatchling Dragon, Hand Carved Suar Wood Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Seji Taram
A baby dragon is born. Struggling out of its shell, the mythical creature is carved in the style of the late Ketut Taram, whose wife Ketut Seji continues his carving legacy. The recurrent theme of... read more$57.99Artist: Seji Taram
Winged Dragon
Hand Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture
Winged Dragon, Hand Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture
Seji Taram
The recurrent theme of the dragon in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Seji Taram. Believed to be the guardian... read more$79.95Artist: Seji Taram