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Wood Carving: In some areas of Austria, especially in the Tyrol, 
Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria, this traditional craft still lives 
on as a second occupation. The most popular materials are limewood or 
stone pine (in the Tyrol). Since the 17%%sup th/%  century, the 
Groedner Valley (Val Gardena) in the South Tyrol has been the centre 
of woodcarving. Altars, statues, cribs, animal figures, clockstands, 
picture frames, sleds, toys etc. were produced there. The Tyrol is 
still regarded as the centre of crib carving in Austria today. Another 
important field is the production of small figures, toys and souvenirs 
of all kinds as well as the traditional wooden masks of the mountain 
areas.


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