An experiment in modeling and representing smaller wooden objects such as this carving. The object is based upon a design which may be seen at the following address:
http://www.dragonslaire.org/Arts_and_Sciences/Dragons_Laire_Artisans.htm

Modeled in 3DS Max and rendered in Mental Ray. The stand texture is based upon a photograph whilst the carving's texture was hand-painted in the GIMP.