noun
Refers to a physical object that has been carved, engraved, or sculpted, such as a statue, relief, or engraved piece.
この彫刻物は江戸時代のものです。
This carving is from the Edo period.
公園に新しい彫刻物が設置された。
A new statue was installed in the park.
彫像 specifically means a sculpted statue or figure, while 彫刻物 can include engravings and reliefs as well.
Compound of 彫刻 (carving, engraving) + 物 (thing, object). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently means 'carved object'.