ABSTRACTCarving is decorative ornament on a side. For the ancestors of Minangkabau people, every side that carved is artwork that hass special meaning. That meaning can not be separated from indigenous and natural philosophy were embraced by the Minangkabau people. Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah is a reflection that Islam is a falsifies religion for the Minangkabau people. Nowadays more and more people who think carvings solely displayed as decoration complements. This research took one type of engraving the most typical of West Sumatra, namely Itik Pulang Patang. This research uses qualitative to analyze whether there is influence of Islam on the carving. The research results is not a number.The research results showed that...