Ironwood Sculptures
As with all
works of art, items will vary,
in design and length.
Lead time of 2 to 4 weeks may apply on some items, however,
these are considered
Special Order, as
these are hand made
to
order.
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Celebrations
Antiques and Fine
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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.
Click picture to view details
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Big Horn Sheep
8805
Bull
8807
Horse
8804
Texas Longhorn
8808
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Ironwood Canes
(with handle shown)
are approximately
39" in Length
Bear
8801
Bear
Cane
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Buffalo
8803
Eagle
8802
Moose
8811
Wolf
8806
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Last page update: 5/15/2013
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