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Handcrafted sculpture badge – hand carving a block of stone, handmade in a French workshop
Handcrafted sculpture badge – hand carving a stone block, artwork made by hand in France

Jovian | 1.27 kg

Human skull sculpture in pyrite, front view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the symmetry of the volumes, the anatomical details of the face, and the metallic reflections characteristic of pyrite worked in the studio.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, left profile view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the crystalline structure of pyrite, metallic reflections, and precise workmanship achieved in the workshop.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, right profile view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the metallic inclusions of the pyrite, the variations in texture, and the detailed work on the volumes carried out in the workshop.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, viewed slightly from three-quarters front, a unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, revealing metallic reflections, pyrite inclusions, and fine anatomical details crafted in the studio.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, viewed from the opposite left profile, a unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the variations in texture of the pyrite and the metallic reflections associated with the mineral structure worked in the studio.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, three-quarter rear view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, revealing the shape of the skull, areas left more rough, the metallic inclusions of the pyrite, and variations in texture resulting from the carving work in the studio.
Pyrite human skull sculpture, rear view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, showing the posterior surface of the skull, the apparent crystalline structure of the pyrite, the rougher areas, and traces of the carving work carried out in the workshop.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, three-quarter rear view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the rear volumes of the skull, the areas of pyrite left more raw, the metallic inclusions, and the traces of the carving process carried out in the workshop.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, three-quarter front view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the eye sockets, finely crafted teeth, metallic reflections, and color variations characteristic of pyrite crafted in the studio.
Human skull sculpture in pyrite, centered front view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, highlighting the symmetry of the face, the depth of the eye sockets, the detailed dentition, and the metallic reflections characteristic of pyrite worked in the studio.

Skull in a block of limestone and pyrite | Unique piece carved in Aveyron (FRANCE)

  • Origin of the mineral: unknown
  • Hardness: ~4 on the Mohs scale
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 11 x 8 x 10 cm
  • Weight: 1.275 kg
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Jovian

Skull sculpture made from a polymetallic mass dominated by pyrite, with a dark and striking appearance. Realistic sculpture with meticulous detailing of the teeth, eye sockets, cheekbones, and chin. Unhollowed, except for a slight recess at the back of the teeth, the skull retains a compact and dense structure.

At the top of the skull, the mineral reveals a naturally spiral and striated formation, reminiscent of the bands of a rotating planet, while the rear reveals the shiny cubic structures characteristic of pyrite.

This encounter between anatomical form and mineral organization gives Jovien a unique presence, inscribed in a reading that is both terrestrial and cosmic.

A video of this sculpture is available on the Karving12 YouTube channel.

This sculpture is made from a natural mineral whose physical properties influence the sculptor's technique, as explained on the Studio page.

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