Hand-carved Maple Wood Lantern Sphere with Deer Scene

€72,90

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Dolfi Carved Wood

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Dolfi Carving

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Unique artisan mastery

Discover the magic of light filtered through art. This Wooden Sphere Lantern transforms any environment, casting an evocative dance of light and shadow that captures the essence of alpine nature.

The object, a true hollow sculpture, is crafted using a meticulous carving technique that removes material from the spherical shell. Inside, a scene of silent life is revealed: an elegant stylized deer, with its majestic branched antlers, stands out among the tapered profiles of fir trees, creating a hypnotic silhouette when illuminated.

True to our Val Gardena artisan tradition, for this 10 cm size we have exclusively used Maple Wood. This wood is chosen for its fine grain and clear, golden color, which allows for a smooth and polished finish, enhancing the intrinsic warmth of the material. The sculpture is a masterpiece of minimalist design, where each silhouette is precisely defined to maximize the optical play. Add a touch of unspoiled nature and serenity, crafted entirely by hand, as only Dolfi art can do.

The deer, especially the male deer with antlers, is a powerful symbol of nobility, rebirth, and connection to the sacred. Its antlers, which fall off and regrow every year, represent the cycle of life, renewal, and immortality. In Alpine and Nordic traditions, it is often seen as a spiritual guide and a guardian of the forest's secrets. Its inclusion in a lighting object symbolizes the ability to find one's way even in darkness and the eternal serenity of the untouched nature of the Dolomites.

The art of wood carving in Val Gardena has its roots in the 17th century, born as a winter activity for farmers and later developing into a true artistic tradition of world renown. Although lanterns as functional objects are a more recent innovation, they represent the natural evolution of the Dolfi master sculptors' skill: the ancient hand-crafting technique is applied to household objects, transforming light into an artistic narrative. This piece combines direct inspiration from the Alpine landscape of Val Gardena with centuries of manual mastery.

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Delivery times:

Italy: 2-4 days
Europe: 3-7 days
Rest of the world: 7-15 days

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