woodcarving
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- furniture industryHistory
…cabinetmaker although he laid both; carving too called for the skill and experience and tools of a craftsman who did nothing else. Another specialist, the upholsterer, did his work after the chairmaker had made the frame; and it seems likely that finishing was seldom done by the cabinetmaker. This was…
…cabinetmaker although he laid both; carving too called for the skill and experience and tools of a craftsman who did nothing else. Another specialist, the upholsterer, did his work after the chairmaker had made the frame; and it seems likely that finishing was seldom done by the cabinetmaker. This was…
- furniture industryThe production process
After the rough carving, the pieces are machine sanded and finished by a hand carver.
After the rough carving, the pieces are machine sanded and finished by a hand carver.
Oceanic art and architecturePolynesiaA few small wood carvings from this period exist, as well as one major piece, the decoration for the roof of a house from Kaitaia. Although the roof decoration shows some Polynesian influence, it also powerfully states a major theme of Maori art: a human figure flanked by…
A few small wood carvings from this period exist, as well as one major piece, the decoration for the roof of a house from Kaitaia. Although the roof decoration shows some Polynesian influence, it also powerfully states a major theme of Maori art: a human figure flanked by…
Oceanic art and architectureMicronesiaPalauan carving was otherwise restricted to large ceremonial bowls and covered boxes in avian form and to stools. The wood was treated to produce a dark red surface and was inlaid sparingly with tridacna shell in abstract patterns. Some modeling was used to decorate ceramic oil…
Palauan carving was otherwise restricted to large ceremonial bowls and covered boxes in avian form and to stools. The wood was treated to produce a dark red surface and was inlaid sparingly with tridacna shell in abstract patterns. Some modeling was used to decorate ceramic oil…





