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Sculpture
The practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief - such as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal - in order to create a work of art.
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Sculpture
octagon handle
Arts & crafts; Sculpture
Wood handle with 8 sides used for wood carving tools and rasps. The handle’s shape gives the user a good grip.
opaque alabaster
Arts & crafts; Sculpture
Medium hard grade carving stone, indigenous to Italy and the western United States, through which light cannot pass.
oversized handle
Arts & crafts; Sculpture
Large, normally round, handle used for wood carving with the larger sweep tools, generally over 2 inches in diameter.
oxidation
Arts & crafts; Sculpture
Color change in metals due to exposure to oxygen; forms a patina or coloration on bronze statues.
ozark stone
Arts & crafts; Sculpture
An extremely fine grain sharpening stone from the southern region of the United States used to sharpen wood and stone carving tools.
