Southeast Asian Round Flower Wood Carving

This unusual carving once graced the exterior of a Thai government building and bears the symbol of the King; a garuda. All national government buildings are in effect royal building...

This is a meticulous recreation of an antique Thai temple ceiling panel. Northern Thai temples often had intricately carved wooden ceilings made up of coffered panels with carved and...

Thailand was blessed with abundant supplies of Teak and other fine hardwoods, which are essential to fine woodcarving. Today some of the best woodcarving in the world is produced in Thailand, primarily in and around Chiang Mai. This elephant was hand-carved from Teak by the region’s master carvers. For the Thais, the elephant represents good fortune, power and nobility and is often found in art. Large wooden elephants...

This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of the traditional architecture system and were found under overhanging roof gables. We know it was a residential roof (and not a temple's) because of the shallow angle. Temple roofs are much steeper and usually temple exteriors were painted, so some pigment would usually remain, particularly towards the top. Thai houses were made from solid teak --walls, roofs, floors; everything. They were always raised on stilts to remain above seasonal flooding, snakes and other forest creatures. The area below the house was used for animals and storage. The Thai architectural wall system (including pediments) always employed heavy beams and thin floating panels. Visually these wall panels are very attractive and richly textured on account of exposure to moisture. Teak is very resistant to moisture and insects, so the lifespan of teak exterior parts can be over 150 years. The antique pediment...

Deverne (1927-2012) was a visual artist most interested in abstract geometric forms and textures. He was not known for photography and accordingly this surviving image is quite rare....

Introducing the "GT Custom TV Art Wall" by The Golden Triangle. This art installation presents a solution to a very modern design problem: “What do...

Exceptional hand carved Walnut wood, of beautiful cherub face looking forward and very intricate and intriguing bottom carving. This 19th century decorative piece was salvege from p...

Exceptional hand carved Walnut wood sculpture of beautiful cherub face looking forward and very intricate and intriguing bottom carving. This 19th century decorative piece was salve...

Ancient Egyptian Revival: 19th century, carving of Horus in the form of a falcon - Beautifully carved classical composition in low relief ...

Stunning Witco inspired modernist abstract hand carved/hand painted wall sculpture plaque by Bosko Hrnjak. The sculpture is titled "Strip" and i...

Stunning Witco inspired modernist abstract hand carved/hand painted wall sculpture plaque by Bosko Hrnjak. The sculpture is titled "Mod Conversa...

18th Century wooden carvings. Decorative detailing of various flora and fauna, and carved mermaids.