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What is Chinese wood carving?

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What is Chinese wood carving?
A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat
Category

Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century, Antique Chinese Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese wood carving with stand Age: China, 19th Century Size: Height 22.5 / Width 50.8 C.M
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Group
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood group, Quality Chinese wood carving with wonderful colour
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This wood carving sculpture origins from China, circa 1880.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chicken Blood Stone Carving of Bodhidharma on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small chicken blood stone carving from China circa early 20th century, possibly early (late Qing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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