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Carving Collection (page 6)

Carving, an ancient art form that transcends time and culture, can be found in various corners of the world

Background imageCarving Collection: Pre-Columbian Indian artefact

Pre-Columbian Indian artefact, from the Hodges Collection, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageCarving Collection: Early Christian Pictish cross

Early Christian Pictish cross, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Horses on Pictish cross dating from the 8th century

Horses on Pictish cross dating from the 8th century, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Interior detail showing elaborate ornamental window jambs and lintels

Interior detail showing elaborate ornamental window jambs and lintels, with dated door lintel 1634, Caerlaverock Castle, medieval stronghold, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Maiden Stone with Pictish symbols

Maiden Stone with Pictish symbols, near Chapel of Garioch, approximately 15 miles northwest of Aberdeen, Grampian Region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town

Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town, ancestral homes and colonial era mansions built by Chinese merchants, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan, Ilocos Province, Luzon, Philippines

Background imageCarving Collection: British Army insignia

British Army insignia, Khyber Pass, Pakistan, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Intricate carving in the replica village at the Maori

Intricate carving in the replica village at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Whakarewarewa thermal and cultural area, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Maori graves

Maori graves, Port Levy, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Architectural detail of arches in the souk

Architectural detail of arches in the souk, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Temple carvings

Temple carvings, Hanuman-Dhoka, Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Stela with fragment of calendar

Stela with fragment of calendar, possibly part of a sundial, the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Orkhon Valley

Orkhon Valley, Ovorkhangai, Mongolia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of golden plaque of Yamantaka

Detail of golden plaque of Yamantaka, Doorkeeper of the South, a Tantric Tibetan God, at Erdeni Dzu Monastery at Karakorum, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Close up of a figure carved in relif and gilded on

Close up of a figure carved in relif and gilded on the wood doors of the Wat Xieng Thong at Luang Prabang in Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Blue door, Filicudi

Blue door, Filicudi, Aeolian Islands (Eolian Islands (Lipari Islands), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: The Baroque style Trevi Fountain

The Baroque style Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Four Rivers Fountain)

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Four Rivers Fountain), Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: The Trevo fountain

The Trevo fountain, designed 1732 by Nicola Salvi, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: View from cliff with descriptive map carved on slab

View from cliff with descriptive map carved on slab in foreground and hills beyond, Wadi Qelt, Judean Desert, Israel, Middle East

Background imageCarving Collection: Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Background imageCarving Collection: Close up of carved relief

Close up of carved relief, Nimrud, Iraq, Middle East

Background imageCarving Collection: Naxian lion statues

Naxian lion statues, Delos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Background imageCarving Collection: Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin department, Alsace, France, Europe

Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin department, Alsace, France, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of carving, Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament, Westminster

Detail of carving, Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Doorway, Gloucester cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Doorway, Gloucester cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of relief carving of the falcon (hawk) god, Kom Ombo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail of relief carving of the falcon (hawk) god, Kom Ombo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Xandari Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

Xandari Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageCarving Collection: Stone Buddha rock carvings, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

Stone Buddha rock carvings, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Yungang Caves cut during the Northern Wei Dynasty, dating from 460 AD

Yungang Caves cut during the Northern Wei Dynasty, dating from 460 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site near Datong, Shanxi province, China, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Ahu Tongariki, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America

Ahu Tongariki, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America

Background imageCarving Collection: Moai statues carved from crater walls, on the southern slopes of Volcan Rano Raraku

Moai statues carved from crater walls, on the southern slopes of Volcan Rano Raraku, the birthplace of the moai, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Background imageCarving Collection: Buddha shrine at Buddhist Bantey Kdei temple, dating from the 12th century

Buddha shrine at Buddhist Bantey Kdei temple, dating from the 12th century, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Stupa of Sihanouks daughter, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Stupa of Sihanouks daughter, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Background imageCarving Collection: Stone causeway leading to the temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Stone causeway leading to the temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Background imageCarving Collection: Fairies Tree carving by Ola Cohn, 1931-4, Fitzroy Garden, Melbourne, Victoria

Fairies Tree carving by Ola Cohn, 1931-4, Fitzroy Garden, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Farming in Middle Ages

Farming in Middle Ages
A farming scene in the middle ages (allegedly England, but more likely Germany) showing a farmer with a horse-drawn plough carving up his field, a watermill and cattle

Background imageCarving Collection: Stanleys Canoe Made

Stanleys Canoe Made
Natives of Central Africa make a new canoe for H.M.Stanleys Zaire expedition, carving it out of a tree

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of facade of Church of the Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region

Detail of facade of Church of the Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of facade of Church of the Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region

Detail of facade of Church of the Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageCarving Collection: Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region

Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageCarving Collection: Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region

Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Background imageCarving Collection: Nepalese Wooden Carving with Hindu God Ganesha (The Elephant God), Royal Palace in Patan

Nepalese Wooden Carving with Hindu God Ganesha (The Elephant God), Royal Palace in Patan, Kathmandu valley, Nepal, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of decoration on wall at entrance to Konstantin - Eleni Church, Mustafapasa

Detail of decoration on wall at entrance to Konstantin - Eleni Church, Mustafapasa, Urgup District, Nevsehir Province, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey

Background imageCarving Collection: Carving in rock along Shutes Lane, Sunken Lane (Holloway), Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset

Carving in rock along Shutes Lane, Sunken Lane (Holloway), Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, England, UK

Background imageCarving Collection: Thailand, Chiang Mai, Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village, Detail of Dragon Carving

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village, Detail of Dragon Carving

Background imageCarving Collection: Ship Figurehead, Drobak, Akershus County, Follo District, Norway

Ship Figurehead, Drobak, Akershus County, Follo District, Norway

Background imageCarving Collection: Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag DES01_01_0633

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag DES01_01_0633
The entrance to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Abbey Road, Knaresborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, showing the figure of a knight carved into the front wall



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Carving, an ancient art form that transcends time and culture, can be found in various corners of the world. From the enigmatic Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK to the awe-inspiring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain; from the intricate Palenque Xtraterrestrial carvings in Mexico to witnessing a breathtaking sunrise at the White Horse in Uffington, England - carving has left its mark on our planet. Traveling further east, one encounters the mesmerizing bas-relief of the Goddess Sekhmet at the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt. The statue of Bes at Dendera Temple stands as a testament to ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. These carvings transport us back to a time when gods and goddesses were revered. In Northumberland's Alnmouth village, where River Aln flows into the North Sea, nature itself becomes an artist with its carved landscapes. Meanwhile, within Tanzhe Temple in Beijing resides a Laughing Buddha sculpture that radiates joy and serenity. Cambodia's Angkor Wat temples boast traditional Cambodian apsara dancers frozen forever through stone carving techniques. In New York City's Central Park stands Bow Bridge - an architectural masterpiece adorned with delicate carvings that enhance its beauty. The art is not limited to sculptures alone; it extends even into literature. Agatha Christie's captivating mysteries have carved their place into literary history since 1924. And who could forget Michelangelo's iconic Statue of David? This marble marvel showcases human perfection achieved through masterful chiseling techniques. Carving connects us across continents and centuries by preserving stories and emotions within solid forms. It allows us to appreciate both natural wonders and human creativity while reminding us of our shared humanity regardless of borders or backgrounds.