Bear
A bear from Val Gardena
The carver's expertise is evident in the realistically rendered fur of this bear carved from Swiss pine wood. In order to safely guide the blade, the carver's thumb rested on the wood, while the handmade sweeping movements, which allowed the surface to be modelled quickly. Wood carvers from Val Gardena were considered to be extremely swift in their technique.
Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Wood carving
Epoch:19th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.67356,46.57406
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