Orsa Handmade by Venus Taesiri
Marquetry portrait — 4mm solid wood artwork
One of a kind every single piece
100% natural wood
Handmade marquetry & wood art

Little worlds,
made of wood.

Hi, I'm Venus. I make marquetry pictures and tiny wood carvings — birds, butterflies, and a phoenix or two — one slow, handmade piece at a time.

Browse the collection → Commission a piece
No paint — just real wood
Ships worldwide
The Collection

Pieces I've made

A growing gallery of marquetry, carvings and jewellery. Click or tap any piece to see it up close.

Marquetry
Portrait of Akhavan Sales

Portrait of Akhavan Sales

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Ghazal of Hafez

Ghazal of Hafez

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Wa'in Yakad on Brickwork Ground

Wa'in Yakad on Brickwork Ground

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Marquetry
Persian Verse Panel

Persian Verse Panel

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Marquetry
Calligraphy Panel — “Man Kistam”

Calligraphy Panel — “Man Kistam”

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Carving
Simorgh and Iran

Simorgh and Iran

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Marquetry
Girl in the Wind — Minimalist Marquetry

Girl in the Wind — Minimalist Marquetry

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Girl with Wish Balloons

Girl with Wish Balloons

Marquetry · 4mm solid wood · mahogany frame View piece →
Marquetry
Reading Under the Butterflies

Reading Under the Butterflies

Marquetry · 4mm solid wood · walnut frame View piece →
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Helping Hands — Minimalist Marquetry

Helping Hands — Minimalist Marquetry

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Simorgh Brooch

Simorgh Brooch

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Sama Dance — Carved Marquetry

Sama Dance — Carved Marquetry

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Carving
Doll Girl

Doll Girl

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Gazelle Figurine

Gazelle Figurine

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Carving
Doll Kitten

Doll Kitten

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Carving
Puppy Figurine

Puppy Figurine

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Stitch Figurine

Stitch Figurine

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Arabesque Comb — Fine Relief

Arabesque Comb — Fine Relief

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Carving
Arabesque Bookmarks

Arabesque Bookmarks

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Simorgh & Iran Bookmark — Pyrography

Simorgh & Iran Bookmark — Pyrography

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Hair Pin

Hair Pin

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Jewellery
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Bird-Wing & Stone Necklace

Bird-Wing & Stone Necklace

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Owl Necklace

Owl Necklace

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Raven Necklace

Raven Necklace

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Arabesque Pendant with Crystal

Arabesque Pendant with Crystal

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Jewellery
Spring Leaf

Spring Leaf

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Faravahar Necklace

Faravahar Necklace

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Rabbit Keychain

Rabbit Keychain

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Puppy Keychain

Puppy Keychain

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Fox Keychain

Fox Keychain

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Carving
Elephant Keychain (3D)

Elephant Keychain (3D)

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Carving
Carved Dolphin (3D)

Carved Dolphin (3D)

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Marquetry
Two-Plane Calligraphy

Two-Plane Calligraphy

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Marquetry
Verse Panel

Verse Panel

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Marquetry
Two-Plane Verse on Brickwork Ground

Two-Plane Verse on Brickwork Ground

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Verse on Mulberry Brickwork

Verse on Mulberry Brickwork

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Tree of Life Stand — Candle & Incense

Tree of Life Stand — Candle & Incense

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Jewellery
Moss-Agate Necklace

Moss-Agate Necklace

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Gnome Keychains

Gnome Keychains

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American Seabird

American Seabird

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Layla and Majnun I

Layla and Majnun I

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Khatoon (Noblewoman)

Khatoon (Noblewoman)

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Layla and Majnun II

Layla and Majnun II

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Layla and Majnun III

Layla and Majnun III

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Marquetry
Heroes Entwined

Heroes Entwined

Marquetry · epic battle scene View piece →
Marquetry
Cat — Colour-Separated Marquetry

Cat — Colour-Separated Marquetry

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Pixel Face

Pixel Face

Marquetry · pixel-mosaic technique · mahogany frame View piece →
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The Climber — Minimalist

The Climber — Minimalist

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Sailboat — Minimalist

Sailboat — Minimalist

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The Door — Colour-Separated Marquetry

The Door — Colour-Separated Marquetry

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Marquetry
Studious Girl — Minimalist

Studious Girl — Minimalist

Marquetry · silhouette · oak frame View piece →
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Verse on Walnut Bark

Verse on Walnut Bark

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Ayat al-Kursi on Mahogany

Ayat al-Kursi on Mahogany

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Wa'in Yakad

Wa'in Yakad

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Verse on Brickwork Ground

Verse on Brickwork Ground

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Marquetry
Bird in Relief

Bird in Relief

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Carving
Gnome

Gnome

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Spaniel Figurine

Spaniel Figurine

Hand-carved · glass eyes · palm-sized View piece →
Carving
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Gnome Hair Pins

Gnome Hair Pins

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Carving
Pyrography Box

Pyrography Box

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Elephant Card Wallet — Minimalist

Elephant Card Wallet — Minimalist

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Carving
Blue Jay Wood-and-Leather Bag

Blue Jay Wood-and-Leather Bag

Leather bag · wood front panel · inlaid bluejay View piece →
Carving
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Gnome Keychain Collection

Gnome Keychain Collection

Hand-carved keychains · assorted characters View piece →
Carving
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Sitting Fox Keychain

Sitting Fox Keychain

Hand-carved keychain · warm wood · brass ring View piece →
Carving
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Starfish Keychain

Starfish Keychain

Hand-carved walnut · gold-tone ring View piece →
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Dahlia Coaster

Dahlia Coaster

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Lotus Coaster

Lotus Coaster

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Rose Coaster

Rose Coaster

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Brass-and-Wood 'Heech'

Brass-and-Wood 'Heech'

Brass script on walnut · matte black & glass beads View piece →
Jewellery
Brass-and-Wood Arabesque Medallion

Brass-and-Wood Arabesque Medallion

Brass arabesque on walnut · gold-tone chain View piece →
Jewellery
Brass-and-Wood Arabesque Drop

Brass-and-Wood Arabesque Drop

Brass arabesque on walnut · coral bead drop · gold-tone chain View piece →
Jewellery
Brass Maple Leaf on Wood

Brass Maple Leaf on Wood

Brass maple leaf on dark wood · gold-tone chain View piece →
Jewellery
Brass Oak Leaf on Wood

Brass Oak Leaf on Wood

Brass oak leaf · aurora glass beads · bronze chain View piece →
Jewellery
Brass Owl on Wood

Brass Owl on Wood

Brass owl on shaped walnut · gold-tone chain View piece →
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Brass-and-Wood Arabesque with Green Agate

Brass-and-Wood Arabesque with Green Agate

Brass lotus on walnut · green stone cabochon · stone beads · cord View piece →
Jewellery
Brass-and-Wood Arabesque with Red Agate

Brass-and-Wood Arabesque with Red Agate

Brass paisley pendant · freshwater pearls · silver-tone chain View piece →
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Leaf & Tendril Drop with Pearl and Red Agate

Leaf & Tendril Drop with Pearl and Red Agate

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Leaf & Red-Agate Drop

Leaf & Red-Agate Drop

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'Heech' Pendant

'Heech' Pendant

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Autumn Leaf Drop

Autumn Leaf Drop

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Flower Ring

Flower Ring

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Clover Bracelet

Clover Bracelet

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Heart Earrings

Heart Earrings

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Arabesque Earrings

Arabesque Earrings

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Heart Pendant

Heart Pendant

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Heart Pendant with Carved Flower

Heart Pendant with Carved Flower

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Marquetry
Octagonal Verse on Brickwork

Octagonal Verse on Brickwork

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Made
by hand
Meet the maker

Hi, I'm Venus

I make handmade art under the name Orsa. My days are spent with a scalpel, a magnifier, and a lot of patience — turning thin slivers of wood into birds, butterflies, and small carved creatures.

Every piece is one of a kind. I love that the wood already holds its own colours and stories — I just help them show.

Venus ✶
How it's made

Four slow steps

From a drawing to a finished piece — all by hand.

01

The drawing

Every piece starts as a full-size drawing, mapped out shape by shape.

02

Choosing wood

I pick 4mm solid wood pieces for their grain and colour. The wood's natural tone is the only palette.

03

Cut & fit

Each little fragment is cut by hand and fitted edge to edge, like a puzzle.

04

Finishing

Sanded, oiled, and framed — sealed to keep its glow for years.

Commission

Want a piece of your own?

A favourite bird, a family memory, a creature from a story — tell me what you have in mind and I'll make it in wood.

  • Made just for you, one of a kind
  • Usually 4–10 weeks to make
  • Carefully packed & shipped worldwide
Thank you! I'll be in touch soon ✶