Some of Ali`s recent carvings
Fertility figure carved from yew (taxus baccata)
All of these ring were carved from slices off a boxwood (boxus
semperivens) branch. The center was drilled out and the detail carved with
penknife and chisels.
"Bast" a carving in yew (taxus baccata) representing the
Egyptian cat goddess of wisdom. She holds an ankh, the symbol of life.
"Green Man" ring carved from boxwood (boxus semperivens)
Tactile fertility figures.
Green Man carved in oak
375mm.
(Quercus petraea/robur)
Source-Goddess in yew.
250 mm.
Horse and Rooster in Lime 450mm. wide