{"product_id":"saint-olga-of-kiev-wooden-statue","title":"Saint Olga of Kiev — Hand-Carved Wooden Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Kievan Rus had saints, it had Olga — a Viking-born princess who ruled an empire, avenged her husband's murder with ruthless precision, and then chose Christianity as her final, most enduring act of power. This hand-carved wooden statue captures her in ash wood, finished in varnish, as a permanent tribute to one of history's most formidable women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is individually hand-carved — no two are identical. The natural grain of the ash wood gives every statue its own character, making yours a one-of-a-kind artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecological ash wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in \/ 20.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4 in \/ 8.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 in \/ 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to clean with a dry cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaint Olga in History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler of Kievan Rus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regent from 945 to 960, the first woman to lead the realm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViking roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Born in Pskov to Norse parents, she embodied the warrior spirit of her heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrategist and avenger:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crushed the Drevlian tribe who murdered her husband Igor with legendary cunning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Christian ruler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baptised in Constantinople c. 957, she laid the groundwork for the Christianisation of Rus'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanonised saint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venerated as Equal-to-the-Apostles by the Orthodox Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Slavic, Norse, and Byzantine historical art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrthodox Christian home altars and devotional spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique gifts for history enthusiasts and mythology lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Global Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns policy\u003c\/a\u003e for rates, timelines, and destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReturns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe gladly accept returns within 30 days of delivery. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/pages\/returns-exchanges\"\u003eFull return policy here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout ArtCarving Shop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery statue we make is designed and hand-carved by our team in Ukraine. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/pages\/about\"\u003eRead our story\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a dry cloth. Keep away from prolonged moisture and direct sunlight to preserve the varnish finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA commanding piece of Slavic history — Saint Olga of Kiev, hand-carved in Ukraine from sustainable ash wood with a varnish finish. Explore our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/slavic-statues\"\u003eSlavic statues collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-statues\"\u003ewooden statues collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Carving Shop","offers":[{"title":"brown","offer_id":42165165457592,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"colored","offer_id":42165165490360,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/0566\/0600\/products\/photo_2023-03-1511.49.26.jpg?v=1678873869","url":"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/products\/saint-olga-of-kiev-wooden-statue","provider":"Art Carving Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}