Wooden animal sculptures and human figures

A detail view of a cow grazing with its head lowered. Horns, ears, legs and fur texture show how the animal is shaped in wood.

The howling wolf seen from another angle. The photograph shows the line of its back, carved fur surfaces and how the legs meet the base.

Two billy goats of different sizes stand side by side. Horns, beards and long coats reveal the variations between the two wooden carvings.

A photographer stands beside a camera on a tripod. Hat, clothing and the large camera give the wooden figure a clear connection to photographic history.

Dimensions (W×H×D): 15×22x7 cm

A woman reads a book while sitting in a rocking chair. Book, chair and posture bring this wooden figure together as a quiet everyday scene.

Dimensions (W×H×D): 13×17x12 cm

A woodcutter raises his axe above a log. Stumps, timber and a small tree frame the worker in this carved woodland scene.

wo roe deer are depicted mating on a shared base. Their combined poses give the wooden group a natural-history subject and a sense of movement.

Ragnar stands beside an upright wooden bear. The photograph shows the woodcarver, his sculpture and the scale of the figure beside a person.

A witch rides a broomstick with body and hair swept backwards. The carved figure draws on a fairy-tale subject and a strong sense of speed.

A bear stands on its hind legs with its forepaws bent before its body. The upright pose and raised head give the wooden figure a distinctive silhouette.

An upright bear turns its head to one side, forepaws held before its chest. The photograph shows the relationship between body, paws and base.

A bear walks forward with its head lowered and one forepaw raised. The photograph highlights the movement of the body and the carved fur.

A horse rears onto its hind legs with its forelegs raised. The curved neck, mane and tail give the wooden sculpture a sense of strength and movement.

A male black grouse with a spread tail stands on a rounded base. Wings, feathers and upright posture define the wooden bird.

A wren perches on a leafy twig with its tail raised. The small bird is carved with a distinct beak, eye and feather texture.

A lynx walks forward with its short tail and distinctive ear tufts. Its low posture and placement of the paws give the wooden figure purposeful movement.

A horse pulls a sled loaded with long logs, with the driver behind. This elongated wooden group depicts the horse’s role in forestry transport.

A wolf stretches its neck and raises its muzzle in a howl. The upward line gives this carved animal a striking expression.

A standing dog with pointed ears and a curled tail is carved in profile. Lines of fur and the body’s shape give the relief its character.

A female capercaillie stands with its neck extended on a small base. The carving shows its rounded body, tail and patterned plumage.

A sparrowhawk spreads its wings above a shaped base. The broad wingspan and lowered head give the wooden sculpture a concentrated expression.

The sparrowhawk seen from another angle. The photograph reveals rows of wing feathers, the length of the tail and the connection to the base.

A seated long-haired cat has its tail curled around its body. Face, ears and carved fur lines give the wooden figure its character.

Another version of the seated cat, shown in a black-and-white photograph. Light and shadow emphasize the face and the carved texture of the long coat.

A seated woman rests her hands beside her knee. The folds of her dress, face and composed posture are central details of the wooden figure.

Dimensions (W×H×D): 12×17x10 cm

A beagle stands on all four legs, its tail raised and ears hanging. The wooden dog’s profile makes the breed’s features easy to see.

An upright bear carved in wood, its forepaws held before its body. The elongated base and carved fur surfaces emphasize the figure’s form.

A reindeer bull walks forward with its head lowered beneath large antlers. Branching antlers and carved fur texture characterize the wooden sculpture.

A bellowing stag is shown from the side with its head raised and mouth open. Its profile and large antlers stand out clearly.

A detail view focuses on the stag’s head, neck and antlers. Eyes, muzzle and fur texture are more prominent than in the full views.

Another view of the bellowing stag brings chest, neck and antlers together. The turned pose gives the sculpture a lively expression.

A bull moose stands with its head turned towards the viewer. Long legs, a heavy muzzle and broad antlers give the wooden figure its characteristic shape.

The stag is photographed from the front with its neck extended and head raised. This angle highlights its chest, legs and the spread of its antlers.

An engineer raises one hand while holding a paper in the other. Work clothes and posture give this carved figure its occupational character.

Dimensions (W×H×D): 10×23x10 cm

A standing wooden horse is shown in profile on a low base. The curved neck, legs and long tail define the figure’s outline.

A close view of the horse’s head and neck. The ear, eye, muzzle and carved mane reveal the detail of the wooden figure.