Ironwood Sculptures
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works of art, items will vary,
in design and length.
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Celebrations
Antiques and Fine
Gifts since 1988 800.330.1920 |
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Ironwood
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IRONWOOD ART -
HANDCRAFTED SCULPTURES
You are viewing a unique piece of art from the Sonoran Desert of
Arizona and Northern Mexico.
It was handcrafted from desert Ironwood, (Olneya Testota), a very
dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin.
To be suitable for carving, the wood must be exposed to the
extremes of the climatic conditions that exist only in the desert.
Years of exposure in this hot, dry environment cause the natural
resins to collect, condense and cure, thus transforming the wood
into very dense and heavy Ironwood.
The government has restricted the artisans to search extensively
for naturally fallen trees.
Ironwood carving is an unusually demanding art form originated by
the Seri Indians,
a small tribe that have dwelled in the great Sonoran Desert for thousands
of years.
Once the wood has been gathered, each piece is handcrafted using
very simple tools.
It requires long hours of carving, hand sanding and polishing,
plus an artistic "eye",
to effectively capture the beautiful burl and distinctive grain inherent
to Ironwood.
The result of this hand work is that no two pieces are identical.
There is a limited supply of true Ironwood and a diminishing
number of carvers.
It is possible that your purchase may appreciate in value.
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picture to show details OR Click description for
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Small Ironwood Boxes
(with hinges)
are approximately
6" x 6".
$100.00 each
Iguana
(Medium is shown)
(Large is shown)
Medium & Large
Moose Head
Small, Medium & Large
Wolf Head
Small & Medium
Star
Small & Medium
Duck
Medium
Rustic
Domino Set
$60.00
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Medium Ironwood Boxes
(with hinges)
are approximately
9"L x 6"W x 6"H.
$160.00 each
Also available:
Manatee
Bear Head
With Box Opened
Small, Medium & Large
Dolphin
Medium
Elk
Head
Small, Medium & Large
Horse Head
Small, Medium & Large
Texas Longhorn
(Large is shown)
Small, Medium & Large
Whale Tail
Medium
Bear
Domino Set
$70.00
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Large Ironwood Boxes
(with hinges)
are approximately
12"L x 9"W x 6"H.
$260.00 each
Eagle Head
Small & Medium
Big Horn Sheep
Small & Medium
Buffalo Head
Small & Medium
Sea Turtle
Medium
Humpback Whale
Large
Labrador
Small & Medium
Rustic
Playing Card Box
with Cards
$90.00
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Last page update: 3/6/2006 |
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