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Wood Sculpture

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NOVICA's Wood Sculpture Collection. The oldest known wood sculpture dates to about 12,000 years ago. Even before that time, humans carved wood to create utensils and objects of worship. Today, global artisans preserve ancient woodworking traditions and techniques as they create unique handcrafted traditional and contemporary wood sculptures.

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Debra

Jun 21, 2016

Perfect Mother's Day Gift

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I purchased the mother and child wood sculpture for my daughter, who had her first child this year. She and I both absolutely loved it, especially because of the story of the artist. This is a gift that she will keep forever!

Janet

Sep 1, 2016

A beautiful addition to our home.

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This relaxing Buddha is beautifully crafted and is a perfect size. I hold it every day and feel it's calming presence. It has been much admired by family and friends. Thank you for creating this exquisite statuette.

Michael

Jun 21, 2016

Stunning wood carving

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I was struck by the design and theme of this item looking at it on the Novica website. I ordered it and was even more impressed viewing it at home. The detail is amazing. Every cut is perfect. To me this item represents power and beauty. It is a wonderful addition to my art collection.

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Wood Sculpture

Rare local woods have inspired this worldwide collection of wood sculptures by artisans from every corner of the globe. From the Andes to Indonesia and Ghana, NOVICA has assembled a vast collection of wood sculptures from artists like Ghana’s Nana Frimpong. A master artisan whose work has garnered worldwide acclaim, he works in a traditional Ashanti style unique to his native land. After studying with his father he furthered his art under the guidance of Professor Ablade Glover. He has used his art to realize his dream of educating his children, and spread his message of peace through his intricate wood sculptures distributed around the world by NOVICA. A truly worldwide collection of unique wood sculptures to enhance any home décor style.

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