Inspired by ancient animal figurines, contemporary potters are making creatures that reflect the irregular beauty and magic of the natural world. By Nancy Hass Photographs by Patricia Heal Styled by ...
The painter Walton Ford has amassed dozens of vintage German animal figurines. By Julia Halperin In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most prized collection. Every morning, Walton Ford ...
Royal Worcester’s lifelike porcelain figurines of Pekinese dogs are a favorite among collectors of animal-themed pieces (and apparently every grandmother in the world). Known for their exquisite ...
High above the Sea of Galilee, in the soil of a long-vanished village, a tiny clay sculpture has opened a rare view into the minds of people who lived 12,000 years ago. The figurine, small enough to ...
Archaeologists have found an ancient fragment of ivory belonging to a 40,000 year old animal figurine. Both pieces were found in the Vogelherd Cave in southwestern Germany, which has yielded a number ...
FUKUOKA -- Sylvanian Families, a series of adorable animal figurines that celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2020, has lately been attracting interest from adults as many creative photos using the ...
Archaeologists often put faces to names, but now a team has put a face to an ancient lion figurine that was carved 40,000 years ago. An ivory fragment discovered in a German cave has been revealed as ...