An ancient Maya relief sculpture that was found in a German antique shop and is suspected to have been looted from Mexico was returned to that country on 18 July, by way of the Mexican consulate in ...

Bamboo is one of the most potent symbols in Chinese culture, representing longevity, durability and flexibility and it has long been associated with moral integrity. Thus, the art of carving bamboo ...

Creativity and camaraderie go hand in hand with the members of Metro Carvers of Michigan (MCM) who meet at the Washington Township Senior Center. Laughter and the chip-chip sound of busy hands with ...

Peter Turner is a local woodcarver from Lineboro who teaches wood carving at the North Carroll Senior and Community Center. Forty years ago, his wife bought him a wood carving set for Christmas. “I ...

In the domain of ancient Mesopotamian art, the reliefs from Ashurnasirpal II's palace reign supreme. These monumental creations, though dispersed far and wide by Henry Austen Layard, possess a curious ...

An ancient sculpture illicitly carved from a rock relief in Iran will soon go on display at the British Museum before being repatriated to the National Museum in Tehran. Carved in calcareous limestone ...