The act of shaping, marking, or decorating wood, stone, or another material by cutting or incising, typically using tools such as chisels and other blades. It refers to this process as it is applied to small-scale objects or to objects that are not considered art. "Carving" may also be considered a sculpture technique that is employed in the creation of art.
Broader Terms
<carving and carving techniques> (2086)
Related Terms
carvings (247),
carvers (4),
sculpture techniques (99)
Alternative Terms carved
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