wood carving
noun
: the art of fashioning or ornamenting objects of wood by cutting with a sharp handheld implement
also
: an object of wood so fashioned or ornamented
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In the Martin Luther Memorial Church in Mariendorf, built in 1935, a wood carving on the pulpit depicts Christ preaching to a small group that includes a helmet-wearing Wehrmacht soldier.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
This very sweet short from directors Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears has a beautiful aesthetic, with the characters and landscapes designed to look like wood carvings and sculptures.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Both businesses bring together pieces from hundreds of regional artists who produce everything from jewelry to oil paintings, blown glass, wood carvings, ceramics, watercolors, and handicrafts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The Rotorua area is home to a living village and an arts and crafts institute that continues the artistic practices of the Maori, with offerings like traditional wood carving and weaving.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
This very sweet short from directors Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears has a beautiful aesthetic, with the characters and landscapes designed to look like wood carvings and sculptures.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Both businesses bring together pieces from hundreds of regional artists who produce everything from jewelry to oil paintings, blown glass, wood carvings, ceramics, watercolors, and handicrafts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The Rotorua area is home to a living village and an arts and crafts institute that continues the artistic practices of the Maori, with offerings like traditional wood carving and weaving.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Wood carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20carving. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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