It begins with the careful selection of a tree, followed by the harvesting of wood, and then the carving of the figure. Throughout this process, the Ifugao people perform rites and prayers to ensure ...

Samoa is quickly becoming a must-visit destination for 2025, with a surge in European visitors and exciting new developments. The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) European office reports a 45.4 ...

The first-ever example of an ancient Egyptian petroglyph depicting a zodiac sign has been discovered at a rock art site on the western bank of the Nile. Consisting of a crudely engraved creature ...

Bryan Hellwig now has the last carving Pitseolak Qimirpik ever made encased in glass on his counter in the Northern Collectibles shop in Iqaluit. The accompanying sign commemorates his friend ...

Why is there a carving of a woman showing her vagina at the crest of a church column? And a woman with bare breasts grasping a man’s penis? A monk having sex with a woman? These carvings in Romanesque ...

The Chinese have labored to perfect the art of gemstone carving for several thousand years. Beginning with primitive tools and limited materials, they eventually developed the iron-tipped spindles and ...

That’s how Sewell played as a child in Samoa. While some of his future Lions teammates trained with virtual reality goggles under the supervision of $200-an-hour coaches, Penei and his brothers ...

The carvings in the house are taken from pieces of furniture, although there are many older carvings. Very few were done on site - they are mostly rescues from older buildings. The house ...

Marriott International has revealed its Sheraton resort in Samoa has reopened following a $13.3 million redevelopment. Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows on the South Pacific island’s ...

As one of Marriott International’s two premium accommodation offerings on Samoa’s main island of Upolu, the conveniently ...