A masterpiece of American regional folk art, this extraordinary, entirely handmade Noah’s Ark is the work of celebrated Wayne City, Illinois artisan Virgil Myers. Dated 1995, the grand ensemble features a meticulously crafted ark accompanied by an astonishing 97 pairs of hand-carved animals—spanning the majestic to the minuscule.
Myers’ lifelong devotion to his craft is evident in the delightful diversity of the menagerie, which includes kangaroos, crickets, ladybugs, hummingbirds, flying squirrels, fish, lobsters, pandas, beavers, opossums, and an incredible array of birds.
A farmer by trade, Virgil Myers began carving as a young boy, carrying the tradition throughout his lifetime. His deep connection to nature and rural life breathes vital energy into every figure, making this monumental 1995 set a crowning achievement of his lifelong passion.
A masterpiece of American regional folk art, this extraordinary, entirely handmade Noah’s Ark is the work of celebrated Wayne City, Illinois artisan Virgil Myers. Dated 1995, the grand ensemble features a meticulously crafted ark accompanied by an astonishing 97 pairs of hand-carved animals—spanning the majestic to the minuscule.
Myers’ lifelong devotion to his craft is evident in the delightful diversity of the menagerie, which includes kangaroos, crickets, ladybugs, hummingbirds, flying squirrels, fish, lobsters, pandas, beavers, opossums, and an incredible array of birds.
A farmer by trade, Virgil Myers began carving as a young boy, carrying the tradition throughout his lifetime. His deep connection to nature and rural life breathes vital energy into every figure, making this monumental 1995 set a crowning achievement of his lifelong passion.
