Religious icon ac ac is an expert in sculpting images of religious icons.
Paete wood carving artist. We produce high quality craft made of different kinds of wood materials. Paete handicraft by leandro baldemor paete laguna philippines. Paete laguna woodcraft wood carvings poon carvings religious iconography paper mache. Arroyo announced in 2005 the town as the woodcarving.
Wood carving shop in paete. Paete is known to be the carving capital of the philippines the tradition of pag ukit dates back since time immemorial. In 1887 josé rizal described paete as a town where carpenter shops were issuing images even those more rudely carved chapter vi noli me tangere. Former philippine president ms.
The artist apprentice can wittle down the wood where it needs to be rough gouged before finishing touches by the master sculptor. I could hear the constant pounding of multiple mallets on chisels carving away pieces of wood to make form to an otherwise large piece of wood. Wood carving art alive in paete. Makers of quality wood furniture s wood catholic images fiber glass resin images party props souvenirs and paper mache.
Paete located on the coast of laguna bay in the philippines was established by the spaniards in 1580. Paete is a 4th. We are the best in making religious wood carvings. We offer made to order items including religious statues home.
Ava marie s handicrafts manufacturer of the finest philippines religious wood carving art religious items woodcraft handicraft statues in concrete fiber or resing. Master at work justino paloy cagayat jr one of the master carvers of paete town in laguna province is among the keepers of the traditional art of wood carving that has been supporting. There s a distinctive smell of wood amidst the mixture of paint and thinner lingering in the air. Philippine woodcraft woodcarving supplier paete.
The exquisite talent of the paeteños have reached overseas with some of their works reportedly displayed and used in some countries such as the vatican and united states. Even the national hero jose rizal mentioned its works in one of his novels. Paloy cagayat at his workshop in paete.