Ironwood Art

Ironwood carving is a unique form of art from the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico.  It is handcrafted from desert Ironwood, a very dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin. 

Ironwood carving is an unusually demanding art form originated by the Seri Indians, a small tribe that have dwelled in the great Sonoran Desert for thousands of years.  Once the wood has been gathered, each piece is hand crafted using very simple tools.  It requires long hours of carving, hand sanding and polishing, plus an artistic "eye" to effectively capture the beautiful burl and distinctive grain inherent to Ironwood.  The result of this handwork is that no two pieces are identical.