Wood sculpting is a captivating art form that draws you in with its allure. One can't help but wonder about the wood's origin story - where it came from, how tall it grew, and why it was cut down. The beauty of each wood piece is that it carries with it the remnants of its enchanted past. Every time you carve a piece of wood, you unlock a new story that has been waiting to be told. The lines and grooves in the wood reveal the passage of time and the essence of nature itself. Carving a piece of wood is not just about creating art; it's about giving a new life to a once living being.
#1 Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). 50cm high, 30cm at widest point. Sold.
#1 Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). 50cm high, 30cm at widest point. Sold.
#1 Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). 50cm high, 30cm at widest point. Sold.
#1 Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). 50cm high, 30cm at widest point. Sold.
#2 This White Stinkwood (Celtis Africana) was salvaged from a suburban garden in Johannesburg. The tree is native to southern Africa and has a light colour with a subtle grain. It's also believed to possess magical properties. People often mix the wood with crocodile fat to ward off lightning and protect against evil. It's believed that pegs of wood driven into the ground can also keep witches away. Sold.
#2 This White Stinkwood (Celtis Africana) was salvaged from a suburban garden in Johannesburg. The tree is native to southern Africa and has a light colour with a subtle grain. It's also believed to possess magical properties. People often mix the wood with crocodile fat to ward off lightning and protect against evil. It's believed that pegs of wood driven into the ground can also keep witches away. Sold.
#2 This White Stinkwood (Celtis Africana) was salvaged from a suburban garden in Johannesburg. The tree is native to southern Africa and has a light colour with a subtle grain. It's also believed to possess magical properties. People often mix the wood with crocodile fat to ward off lightning and protect against evil. It's believed that pegs of wood driven into the ground can also keep witches away. Sold.
#3 White Stinkwood. Sold.
#3 White Stinkwood. Sold.
#3 White Stinkwood. Sold.
#3 White Stinkwood. Sold.
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Hand-carved white stinkwood seated in natural white earthenware clay. Height 40cm. Sold.
Hand-carved white stinkwood seated in natural white earthenware clay. Height 40cm. Sold.
Hand-carved white stinkwood seated in natural white earthenware clay. Height 40cm. Sold.
Inspired by Byblos, an archaeological site in Israel, features ancient cedar beams used for construction that remain preserved today. Cedar wood, known for its durability, workability, and parasite resistance, is the 'gold standard' of timbers. Scientists have traced the cedar wood found at the Byblos Ruins back to forests in the East Mediterranean, where it was floated down rivers to beaches for loading onto ships. Cedar wood was also used for the foundations of Solomon's temple and the sarcophagi of Egyptian pharaohs.
Byblos: Deodar Sculpture: 72 x 20 x 20cm Concrete base: 60 x 20x 20cm tapered Height in total: 132cm
Byblos: request price
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Mononoke. The Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine in Japan, is a lush, green nature park containing the island's ancient cedars. The film, Princess Mononoke, was filmed in the nature park, and was inspired by folklore set in the late Muromachi period of Japan (approximately 1336 to 1573 AD). The story follows a young Emishi prince named Ashitaka, and his involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources. The film deals with themes of Shintoism and environmentalism. The term Mononoke is not a name, but a Japanese word for supernatural, shape-shifting beings that possess people and cause suffering, disease, or death. Sold
Tāne Mahuta (pronounced taa·nay maa·hoo·tuh). Tāne Mahuta is the Māori word for god of forests and of birds. Tāne Mahuta was the true essence of New Zealand legend. The legend says that Tāne was one of the many offspring of Papatūānuku (the earth father) and Ranginui (the sky mother). Tāne’s mother and father so loved each other that they could not part, trapping their progeny between them.Tāne is said to have spearheaded his way out of the darkness, delivering his siblings to the world of light. Having pulled apart his mother and father with his sheer strength and will, which stretched the earth and the sky, he is compared with the trees of the forest that stretch upwards to separate the elements. Tāne Mahuta’s namesake is a giant tree in the Waipoua Forrest in New Zealand, estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years old. It is the largest living kauri (cedar family) tree known to stand today. Sold.
Lorelei. The Black Forest in Germany is famous for its enchanted cedar trees and mythical creatures. One of the most popular tales is that of Lorelei, a former water nymph who transformed into a siren after being betrayed by her lover. Her irresistible aura lured sailors to their doom in the Rhine River. Nowadays, a statue of Lorelei stands near Sankt Goarshausen, watching over the treacherous waters. Not for sale.
Deodar: Cedrus deodara, commonly known as Deodar, is a tree species native to the Himalayas. It was introduced into cultivation in 1831. In the original Sanskrit language, it is referred to as "timber of the gods". The deodar forests located in the Himalayas, known as Darukavana, are considered sacred by the Hindu people of India. These forests are mentioned frequently in ancient Hindu texts and are a spiritual dwelling place for families devoted to the Hindu god, Shiva. Sold.
Deodar: Deodar Sculpture: 77 x 20 x 20cm Concrete base: 30 x 20x 20cm tapered Height in total: 107cm
