{"product_id":"the-woodlander-hand-carved-lime-wood-sculpture","title":"The Woodlander | Original Hand-Carved Lime Wood Sculpture","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Woodlander is an original wood sculpture, designed and hand carved by Joe in the Boyne Valley, Ireland. Starting with a solid piece of lime timber, Joe has carved the face directly into the wood by hand, developing its rounded features, expressive eyes, full beard and heavily textured hair through individual cuts and careful shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character of this piece comes particularly from the contrast between the smooth, deeply modelled facial features and the extensive carved texture surrounding them. The prominent cheeks, brows and softly smiling expression project forward from the timber, while repeated hand-carved cuts create the flowing hair and beard and give the sculpture considerable depth when viewed from different angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being produced from a pattern or replicated design, the sculpture has developed through the carving process itself. Individual tool marks, changes in texture and the natural grain and markings of the lime remain visible throughout the finished piece, showing both the hand of the maker and the material from which it was created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Woodlander is Joe's own original design and a one-of-a-kind piece. It cannot be reproduced exactly. The expression, individual carving marks and natural characteristics of the timber belong to this particular sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece can stand independently for shelf or surface display and also has a wire fitted to the reverse for wall hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind handcrafted artwork intended for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal design, individually hand carved by Joe in the Boyne Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved entirely by hand from solid lime timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeply modelled facial features with extensive hand-carved hair and beard texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreestanding or wall-hanging display with wire fitted to the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original hand-carved artwork. Natural variations in the lime timber, including grain, knots, markings and colour, are part of the individual character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crafty Pebblers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53385217114448,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/7652\/0272\/files\/the-woodlander-hand-carved-lime-wood-sculpture-ireland.jpg?v=1786379660","url":"https:\/\/thecraftypebblers.ie\/products\/the-woodlander-hand-carved-lime-wood-sculpture","provider":"The Crafty Pebblers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}