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.
The intricate painting and wonderful colors on this cat are just precious and I have to say his expression is so cute that I just can't believe it! The workmanship is just so fine!! It looks just like the photo! Amazing, beautiful design and color placement makes this my favorite piece of painted statuary ever! =^..^= Thanks! (-;
I knew as soon as I saw this treasure I had to buy it! -- Painted with the wisdom of turtles (just one symbolism for turtles). Now they also have available a blue bull with fish! So tempting! The painting details and carving of the bull are just incredible. Perfection! I am always in awe when I receive these pieces from Zeny and Reyna. So happy to see that more of their artworks are available here on Novica.
I do appreciate these artists who create the Oaxacan detail techniques of painting and carving. This is a great example of how that is done. I will look forward to collecting more from these artisans!
"We believe that 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs, and we experiment with different materials, some more complex than others."
Latest update“We have dedicated ourselves to this activity since we got married and formed our workshop 22 years ago. We joined Novica in 2016, at an... read more
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.
The Holiday Catalog
Discover our unique collection of beautiful, handmade objects from around the world, inspired by more than a century of exploration.