“The blade is hardly wieldable. A grotesque hunk of iron, beaten into shape, ancient runes carved down the middle. The Magician’s Judge lacks a point, suggesting it was never meant to be used in battle, making it a true executioner’s weapon.”

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Carved from voluminous acetate the DESERT has you stylishly protected from the sun

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Featured artist Vivian Saich presents her portfolio of handbuilt, thrown and carved porcelain work in flowing, organic designs. See the collection https://t.co/C5pZSRejnO

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This charming little wood carved print by Neil Bousfield titled 'Sea Side Games' explores the lasting relationships we build with our surroundings. Landscapes become places of importance as we interact with the spaces around us and create a sense of home.

What Sundays are for!

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In the minouette shop: Little Boat, Big Ocean Woodblock Print, Hand Carved Japanese Style 4 Colour Wood Block Print of Giant Octopus & Paper Boat by minouette at https://t.co/gtp4xIMiRf

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Okapi

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October 18th is World Okapi Day.-
Okapi used to be classified as a UMA until it was officially discovered.-
The okapi was known to the ancient Egyptians. Shortly after its discovery by Europeans, an ancient carved image of the animal was discovered in Egypt.-

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Properzia de Rossi (c. 1490-1530)—a sculptor in Bologna—was the only woman given her own chapter in the first edition of Giorgio Vasari's Lives (1550). The cherry stone on which she carved sixty saints' heads is displayed in the Uffizi gallery, Florence. https://t.co/xPlMv4IqyC

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Bookbinder Philip Smith created many startling bindings for books, combining sculpted, carved and painted elements. Here we have 2 bookboxes for (1991, 1978) and a cover (1980). In the latter note the influence of Jaroslav Bradac's Morgoth (c.1979)

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2,400 years ago an artist carved this pair of beautiful
on glass crystal gem
thanks Donna Dodson
Boston Museum of Fine Arts

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Excited to go on a Watson Fothergill tour of Nottingham this morning. An extraordinary architect who changed the 19th century cityscape, and I love spotting the political faces he carved into his buildings like Gladstone

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I've been having fun hiding some of other folks' fuzzy friends in the details >:}

They are Socks & Micheal (carved cats), Annie (blue dress), Missy (crows nest) & Merciless (the knight)

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IF YOU HAVE THIS KAGEHINA SCENE CARVED WITHIN YOUR MIND THEN YOU BETTER REMEMBER THIS FOR A LIFETIME

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Finally, another student of Sergei Bongart. Painter DAN McCAW has definitely carved his own path in terms of subjects and palette.

What I find remarkable is his abstraction an accuracy of light. It's very uncommon.

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Carved pillars in Panch Mahal, Futtypore Sikree. their spelling was also to ponder. Fatherpur Sikri near Agra. Carving on pillars was done keeping in mind the faith of queens (can i write hindu?) as Jodhabai & other ladies used this for suryapuja

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As if painted figures of carved wood, the stoic Starks defend the North.

“HOUSE STARK” by Apolar: https://t.co/HBhuqFEsUU

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There's more to Pennsylvania minerals than coal! This carved elephant is made of Williamsite from a PA mine and it's on display in Wertz Gallery. https://t.co/wf3tY89yzz

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Today's 'Five Centuries' auction in saw this beautifully made early 19th century pair of George IV carved oak hall benches, possibly Gillows sell for £11,250 incl premium.

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