The first step in stone carving is choosing the right stone. In Africa, soapstone is used due to its softness, which makes it ...

In every stone he carves, Palestinian artist Ramadan Ahmed tells the story of Gaza’s loss, its people’s survival, and their ...

Iron powder would be rubbed by hand on the completed object to get a smooth finish. “Stone carving is a hard way to earn a living. Most artisans would spend six to eight hours in the sun ...

Discover the artistry of stone carving as an expert transforms raw stone ... highlighting the timeless beauty of this traditional art form. Biden signed 50 bills on Christmas Eve.

Third-generation seal engraver Yam Man-hong talks about preserving the craft at his tiny Hong Kong stall, and keeping up with the times Man Wa Lane is an alley in one of Hong Kong's oldest ...

Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt Luxor skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs - ...

The skills of bamboo carving, brick carving, wood carving and stone carving are the top four traditional carving arts in Huizhou. Taking the phyllostachys edulis, which is abundant in Huizhou area, as ...

Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with personalised engraved stone seals dipped in vermilion cinnabar paste began.