How can you tell how old a wood carving is?

Carbon dating and dendrology can be used to get the date the tree lived/died… but, not when it was carved. Analysis of the cuts and weathering of the wood, under the microscope for example, can sometimes give an idea of the age/state of the wood before it was cut… and, what happened afterwards.

How can you tell if something is hand carved?

Asymmetry & Irregularity. Antique pieces aren’t going to be perfectly symmetrical because they were made by hand rather than with machines; slight changes in size or shape will help you know that the piece was handmade (Bilis, 2016).

What is traditional wood carving?

Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object.

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