Featured My Collection of Wood Carved Animals

I thought I'd post my small collection of wood carvings as promised! I had two out of a box to try decorating my new dresser with them, so they were all out to photograph.

Let's start with the non wood ones.

One of my favorites would definitely be my favorite if he was wood, but he's resin. A friend got him for me for 10 euros and I love him. He's just so stunning.



Next is my adorable little ceramic owl. I just love his colors and wonkiness. I got him for a euro and a little black paint should fix that ear right up. I have no idea what sort of age he has, can you tell? I saw online he may be south american?



This was the carving that started it all, a gift from my aunt in England. He's wierd looking, as I get older I think I wouldn't go for ones with those overly long faces, but I think he's great.



Now this one is one of those little cranes that you see everywhere in France, I don't know if they're folk carvings or just a common thing that people in their spare time make. But I like this guy, this one is a darker wood then I see generally, what is it?

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And finally this cat is my favorite. AJ mentioned it might be Asian. The tag is French so I figured maybe an older french piece, but I do agree the style and wood is inkeeping with those in Asia (which country again? Was it Bali?) In the back of my head I assumed maybe 30s, but the tag might be new and dirty for all I know about tags. Anyway, I think he's gorgeous, I love the tone and smoothness, the effect from a further away perspective is very calming.


This translates to: Sculpted wood, hand painted. Dreaming cat.

Thanks for looking! ​

 

Great pieces, and great photos! Thanks for sharing.

 

Oh, yes, very impressive.

North American. From Oaxaca, Mexico.

You see them everywhere full stop. They are buffalo horn carvings from India. Probably from Kerala, in the south.

 

Oh he's horn is he? And Indian?? I had no idea lol. I did have one made of horn, much bigger and not a crane, but I didn't realize he was horn too.

Thanks for the ID on the owl! I think he's such fun.

 

Like the cat and the owl !

 

Beautiful collection!

 

a very nice critter collection..

 

OH I MISSED ONE

Dated Yugoslavia 1990. He took a tumble last night off the shelf so he's now got a chip. Hoping the crack in the photo isn't new!




And thank you all ​