DPS3503244: Glendalough, Co Wicklow, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH2561429: Sri Lanka: Detail of a carved wooden pillar in the Embekke Temple, Kandy / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432222: China: Carving of Zhao Gang (Zhaogang), depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277934: Malaysia / China: Carving of Chong Heihu, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277715: Malaysia / China: Carving of the god Muzha, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277801: Malaysia / China: Carving of the god Nezha, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

BNM89458: A collection of elaborately carved jade objects including vases, brush washers and a coral carving of a female immortal, Chinese, Qianlong Dynasty (1736-95) Qing Dynasty (1700-1800) and some 19th century / Bridgeman Images

TEC4634465: Floating course n°1 and 2, 1986 by Marta Pan, Carving Park. Centre d'art contemporain, Domaine de Kerguehennec, in Bignan (Morbihan, Brittany). Photography 13/08/09. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4634386: Floating course n°1 and 2, 1986 by Marta Pan, Carving Park. Centre d'art contemporain, Domaine de Kerguehennec, in Bignan (Morbihan, Brittany). Photography 13/08/09., Pan, Marta (1923-2008) / Bridgeman Images

IMB4909271: Sami art; Jesus Christ; colourful wood carving; Sami-Christian altarpiece designed by artist Bror Hjort in the wooden church of Jukkasjaervi; Lapland; Norrbotten County; Sweden; Scandinavia; Europe / Bridgeman Images

CDT6376354: Interior Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, UK, February 2019 (photo), Caldicott, Chris / Bridgeman Images

CDT6376355: Interior Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, UK, February 2019 (photo), Caldicott, Chris / Bridgeman Images

IMB5040449: Face of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Bridgeman Images

IMB5040497: Stone face of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Bridgeman Images

IMB5040483: Stone face of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Bridgeman Images

PFH2561430: Sri Lanka: A dragon, detail of a carved wooden pillar in the Embekke Temple, Kandy / Bridgeman Images

PFH2561431: Sri Lanka: A bird, detail of a carved wooden pillar in the Embekke Temple, Kandy / Bridgeman Images

IMB5040480: Stone face of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Bridgeman Images

TRK1152482: King's stele with inscription and a relief depicting King Sennacherib praying in front of the divine symbols. 705-681 BC. From Nineveh. / Bridgeman Images

TRK1152481: King's stele with inscription and a relief depicting King Sennacherib praying in front of the divine symbols. 705-681 BC. From Nineveh. / Bridgeman Images

VRM1963675: Woman Imitating the Facial Expression of a Monkey Statue / Bridgeman Images

LRI4664934: A farmer carving the branches of a Miniature tree from the manuscript “De Universo” or “De rerum naturis” by Rabanus Maurus Magnentius (or Raban Maur or Rabano Mauro, ca. 780-856). 9th century. Archive of Monte Cassino Abbey (Mount Cassin), German School, (9th century) / Bridgeman Images

HRP5245314: Prisoner's inscription / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432173: China: Carving of Wen Taishi (Wen Zhong of Shang), depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PCT4264787: Sculptor carving a lion's head in high relief in a block of pink marble from Caunes. Djemal Bjalava, Georgian sculptor, during a sculpture symposium in Caunes Minervois (Caunes-Minervois) (Aude). Photo by Patrice Cartier., Bjalava, Djemal (or Djoti) (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432008: China: Carving of Ma Yuan, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432247: China: Carving of Li Bing (Li Ping), depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277707: Malaysia / China: Carving of the 'superiorman' Taiyi Zhenren, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

DPS3249436: Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277700: Malaysia / China: Carving of Jinzha, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3519085: China: Carving of Xue Ehu, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277914: Malaysia / China: Carving of Jizi, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431821: China: Carving of Yu Xian, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3519108: China: Carving of Zhu Zizhen, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432138: China: Carving of Zhang Kui, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3432157: China: Carving of Mo Liqing, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel "Fengshen Yanyi" ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images