woodcarvings
Carved timber figures
Woodcarvings are decorative or artistic objects created by shaping wood with cutting tools such as knives, chisels, and gouges.
The term covers everything from intricate figurines and relief panels to functional items like bowls and furniture embellishments.
Woodcarving traditions exist across virtually all cultures, producing both folk art and fine art.
The shop displayed woodcarvings of animals and saints.
Edged carving implement
- gougeConcave carving blade
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- whittlingKnife-carving wood into shapes
relief · bas-relief · intaglio · inlay · marquetry · intarsia · fretwork · pyrography
Edged carving implement
- gougeConcave carving blade
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- latheRotating shaping machine
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
rasp · spokeshave · router · plane · workbench · coping saw · skew · sharpening stone
Small ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- bustFailure or sculpture
- effigySculpted human representation
idol · mask · panel · frieze · relief · statue · caricature · ornament
Soft-wooded North American tree
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- oakQuercus genus member
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- limewoodLinden tree lumber
butternut · cherry · teak · ebony · boxwood · grain · timber · lumber
Spiritual clan symbol
- maskFace-worn concealment
- idolObject of worship
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- iconPictorial screen symbol
fetish · folk art · handicrafts · artifacts · tradition · heritage · ethnographic · tribal
Valuable old items
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- restorationReturning something to condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- provenanceRecord of ownership
collectibles · museum · relics · patina · woodworm · preservation · authentication · appraisal
chisel
Edged carving implement
whittling · relief · bas-relief · intaglio · inlay · marquetry · intarsia · fretwork · pyrography · sanding
chisel
Edged carving implement
knife · rasp · spokeshave · router · plane · workbench · coping saw · skew · sharpening stone · clamps
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
effigy · idol · mask · panel · frieze · relief · statue · caricature · ornament · decoy
basswood
Soft-wooded North American tree
limewood · butternut · cherry · teak · ebony · boxwood · grain · timber · lumber · block
totem
Spiritual clan symbol
icon · fetish · folk art · handicrafts · artifacts · tradition · heritage · ethnographic · tribal · indigenous
antiques
Valuable old items
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- restorationReturning something to condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
provenance · collectibles · museum · relics · patina · woodworm · preservation · authentication · appraisal · curator
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
filigree · molding · applique · beading · engraving · tracery · festoon · arabesque · motif · border
varnish
Liquid that dries glossy
oil · wax · shellac · sealant · patina · gilding · paint · tung oil · linseed oil · burnishing
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- rustic decorlog furniture, barnwood, barn doors, farmhouse sink, antlers
- souvenirssnow globe, souvenirs, magnets, magnet, keychains
- folk artsamplers, weathervanes, whirligigs, folk traditions, beadwork
- folk art displaysquilts, pottery, baskets, weathervanes, decoys
- Indian goodsbasmati rice, sari, saree, ghee, garam masala
woodcarvingsmetal sculptures
Art shaped from alloys
bronze statues · stone carvings · marble sculptures · glass sculptures