Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved

An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Two original iron supports are wedged on both sides to support such a large piece of solid ...

A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...

A rice granary door from the Batak Tribes people of Lake Toba, central Sumatra., Indonesia c. 1900. It features a wonderful age-related patina, with strong wood textures and shades. ...

A rice granary door from the Lampung, Sumatra., Indonesia c. 1900. It features a wonderful age-related patina, with strong wood textures and shades. A unique sculptural object to bri...

This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving depicts the tree of life, which the Dayak people believe exists on “Linden Tarung”, a mythical rock island where they believe humans first came to existence. “Linden Tarung” is the ancient and ancestral home of the Dayak peoples. It is this tree of life that reminds the Dayak people not to get too attached to worldly possessions. The tree of life also symbolizes heaven, earth and the underworld. The top of tree features hornbills that are the symbol of heaven. The middle represents the present earth and bottom of the tree the underworld. On either side of the carving are powerful faces of “Udos”, Udos, are mythical bore like creatures. The Dayak believed that Udos and other tribal motifs could scare off opponents during battle. Fighting and war were essential parts of Dayak lives protecting their land and warding off curses.To achieve such detail & depth required immense patience, craftsmanship and many months by a skilled artisan to complete. The medium for this carving was an antique teak door...

This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving depicts the tree of life, which the Dayak people believe exists on “Linden Tarung”, a mythical rock island where they believe humans first came to existence. “Linden Tarung” is the ancient and ancestral home of the Dayak peoples. It is this tree of life that reminds the Dayak people not to get too attached to worldly possessions. The tree of life also symbolizes heaven, earth and the underworld. The top of tree features hornbills that are the symbol of heaven. The middle represents the present earth and bottom of the tree the underworld. To achieve such detail & depth required immense patience, craftsmanship and many months by a skilled artisan to complete. The medium for this carving was an antique teak door...

A large single plank wood cutting board from France in a paddle shape with smooth corners and a handle. Knife marks and scrapes that were left by cooks, now long gone, can be seen an...

A large solid wood cutting board from France in a rectangle shape with smooth corners and a handle. The worn board is made of a single piece of wood. Knife marks and scrapes that wer...

A large single plank wood cutting board from France in an interesting shape with canted corners and a handle shaped like stem. Knife marks and scrapes that were left by cooks, now lo...

A large single plank wood cutting board from France in a paddle shape with smooth corners and a handle with option to hang on the wall. The wood has a nice patina and wonderful stria...

A solid wood cutting board from France in a rectangle shape with smooth corners and a handle. The worn board is made of a single piece of wood that now has a most excellent patina. K...

A solid wood cutting board from France in a rectangle shape with smooth corners and a handle. The worn board is made of a single piece of wood. Knife marks and scrapes that were left...