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.

Ironwood Canes
(with handle shown)
are approximately
39" in Length
$105.00 each

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Bear

Buffalo

Wolf

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Moose

Eagle

Labrador

Ironwood Walking Sticks
(with no handle shown)
are approximately
67" in Length
$135.00 each

Dolphin

Eagle

Horse

Big Horn Sheep

Pelican