Cedar Animal Sculptures

Rare pair of Witco Meathead cat sculptures. The two solid cedar wood carved Meathead cats come complete with their eyes intact. We are mentioning this because these cats are often missing their signature orange and white eyes. These nearly 3-foot tall Witco cats look strikingly similar to the character “Meathead” in the film Meatballs 2. Vintage 1960s-1970s, carved from solid swamp cedar wood. If you’re into Tiki, then you probably know Witco. Collector’s adore Witco for it’s wild design. The company went full-force in capturing the zeitgeist of exotica in the 1960s. Polynesian, Asian, and tropical culture and aesthetics began to make their way into American homes. Elvis movies and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” introduced America to tiki, Mai Tais and Luas. It’s still tiki time in the hearts of Witco collectors. These larger than life cats are the perfect mascot for your island lounge. We have several more pieces from Witco including the tall Siamese and trio of smaller cats, a sofa, dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted shield...

Rare collection of Witco carved tiki cat figurines and sculptures. This group includes six cats. There are two large Meathead models with orange and white eye...

This listing is for the alligator bench alone. The chairs are sold separately. Mr. Alligator is one of the most rare pieces of Witco’s wild collection...

A fun solid figural snake puzzle / paperweight in walnut in the style of Deborah Bump, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 1.625"D x 15"L. I beleiv...

Japanese fine old hand carved large scale wooden carving of an owl, cryptomeria (cedar) wood and in large scale, 14 inches in height. Quality: hand carved with rich and deep reali...

Impressive witco carved cedar Siamese cat tiki sculpture. This wood carved animal was possibly the inspiration behind the character “Meathead” in the fi...

You may have seen this Witco cat elsewhere, but it’s almost always missing its eyes. Vintage 1960s, carved from solid cypress wood. If you’re into Tiki, then...

This is a vintage decoy duck. An English, carved cedar Northern Pintail figure, dating to the late 20th century, signed by the artist to 1969. Attractive display decoy for the home or outdoor setting Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Select cedar shows fine grain interest beneath a wax polish finish Well detailed, the migratory Pintail duck posed with its head turned across its shoulder Decorated with a caramel and russet palette, the wing and tail feathers ebonised for contrast Signed to tail by Dan Bowden, dated to (19)69 This is a charming vintage decoy duck, ideally suited as a display ornament, or outdoors alongside a well-tended pond. For those with an interest in navigating the waterways, it could also grace a narrow boat...

It is an old Japanese wood carving horse. Probably from the Edo period. The material seems to be cedar. This is called "Shinme". In Japan, there has been a culture of dedicating hor...

It is an old Japanese wood carving horse. It is from the Edo period. It is painted with lacquer. In Japan, there has been a culture of dedicating horses to shrines for a long ...

Old Japanese wood carving cat. It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. The material is cedar. This cat is called "the silk moth god". At that time, in areas where ...

It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood carving made from 1930 to 1950. The eyes are made of glass. It's small and cute....