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Animal Sculpture

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Explore NOVICA's Animal Sculpture Gallery. From highly realistic to compellingly abstract, you will find handcrafted artisan treasures that showcase the diverse skills of global artisans.

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Ceramic figurine, 'Kingfisher'

Alan M

Dec 28, 2021

Our bird

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We bought a bird for each of our children's families and one for ourselves. The idea was to put them on our Christmas trees every year, but the birds are too beautiful to put away! They will be displayed all year round and I suspect there are more bird gifts in our future.

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Ceramic figurine, 'Roadrunner'

Marnie

Oct 21, 2021

This is a really cute roadrunner bird!

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I lived in Phoenix when I was much younger, and I loved seeing the roadrunner birds. I still love them, and this figurine by Mr. Morales is perfect and I am adding it to my collection of pretty birds he has made. My thanks to him (again).

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Recycled flip-flop sculpture, 'Eco Dog'

Entropy

Mar 5, 2024

Charming

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This was a holiday gift purchased for our son and his girlfriend. We try to find ways to give gifts that help the artists as well as please the one receiving the gift. Novica is one of my favorite places to shop because I like to think that the act of giving should be done thoughtfully. This dog made from recycled flip flops was a delightful and fun gift for someone who loves animals or someone who loves quirky colorful art!

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Animal Sculpture

In many cultures, since ancient times, animals have been the subject of many prolific artists' greatest pieces of art, including México’s designer Angel Ceron’s depiction of man’s best friend via his ceramic animal sculptures. In many of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cultures, the dog, who is believed to see spirits, was depicted as loyal leader walking the master’s soul to the realm of the dead. For the playfully, sometimes mischievous and curious one, the “Three Monkeys’ has been immortalized by Nyoman Karsa, in a carefully hand carved Balinese suar wood statuette “seeing no evil, speaking no evil and hearing no evil.” From the owl, cat, hummingbird, the horse, penguin, lion, swans and more, NOVICA offers an abundance of animal sculptures to match you or your loved one with your favorite animal.

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