carver
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈkɑrvər/
:
escultor
- All of their carved patterns and motifs are the work of Benin's hereditary ivory carvers' guild, the Igbesanmwan.
But she was not afraid as she grabbed the bone carver's cold hand.
- But she was not afraid as she grabbed the bone carver's cold hand.
Examples
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However, if not given precise specifications, the carver is free to carve in any mask style he likes.
Academic text (2008) -
The skilled carver created an intricate statue from a block of marble.
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Signatures on these pieces indicate the carver and painter.
Academic text (2000) -
We would interview the carver and ask to see a demonstration of his tools, along with an example of his carving.
Academic text (1994) -
Colonel, may a poor old carver of ivory babble for a moment?
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The owner identified the work as that of Akinjobi, insisting that he was also the carver of the remaining five figures.
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The mask is then painted black using locally obtained pigment made by the carver.
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There are plans with the University of Northern British Columbia to start a school for carvers in Prince Rupert.
Academic text (1994) -
The creative freedom of Ibibio carvers is particularly evident in the masks of Akpan Ekpo, each of which has a distinctive character.
Academic text (1994) -
Artistic talent in such circumstances is measured by the carver’s success in accomplishing this artistic cum socially defined objective.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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4.1
A skilled worker who makes things by hand
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3.5
A person who makes statues and other art by shaping stone, metal, or wood
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3.7
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
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3.9
A person who makes decorative objects from wood by cutting and shaping them
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6.5
A person who cuts and shapes stone for buildings or sculpture
A person who makes art by shaping stone, metal or clay
A person who shapes stone, metal, or clay into statues
A person who makes small models or statues from different materials
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Carver comes from the old verb carve, which meant 'to cut'. So an artist called a carver is someone who 'cuts' wood, stone, or ivory to make a statue or work of art.