Wood Sculptures
Wood Sculpture · Artist Ndonye Mwanzilo
Masaai People
Tall, slender Masaai figures in ebony by Ndonye Mwanzilo, from warriors with spear and shield to mothers carrying babies. Each is carved by hand and sold separately
$159
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Colonial People
Brightly painted wooden figures known as Colonial People, showing "European" officials of the colonial era in suits and hats. They are playful and full of character
$499
#MS004Wood Sculpture · Artist Nelson
Masaai People
A Masaai family stands close together, carved from one piece of ebony wood. It is a warm picture of belonging
$400
#MS003Wood Sculpture · Artist Nelson
Masaai People
Tall, slender Masaai figures carved from ebony wood, each standing on a base of pale wood from the same piece
$425
#MS006Wood Sculpture · Artist Nelson
Masaai Old Man
A dignified Masaai elder in a draped cloak, leaning on his walking staff, carved by hand from ebony wood by Nelson
$275
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Rhino
A finely detailed rhino, carved from a single piece of aged wood
$3,999
#SF001Wood Sculpture · Chewa Tribe
Rhino
An imposing rhino, hand carved from solid teak wood. It has all the weight and strength of the real animal
$3,499
#S061Wood Sculpture · Masaai Tribe
Masaai Tribe
A Masaai elder's head carved from one piece of ebony wood, the dark heart of the wood forming his face and the pale outer wood framing it
$950
#S055Wood Sculpture · Masaai Tribe
Masaai Tribe
A carved head of a Masaai elder in ebony wood, with stretched earlobes, a beard and the beaded headband of his people
$750
#MS007Wood Sculpture · Artist Ndonye Mwanzilo
Masaai Tribe
A tall group of Masaai figures carved from one piece of ebony wood by Ndonye Mwanzilo, who has given his life's work to Masaai subjects
$650
#MS001Wood Sculpture · Artist Ndonye Mwanzilo
Masaai Tribe
Six Masaai figures stand together, carved from one piece of ebony wood by Ndonye Mwanzilo, one of Kenya's finest carvers. A whole community lives in one piece
$3,200
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Mother and Children
A mother elephant walks with her two calves, all carved from a single piece of ebony wood. It is a tender, finely detailed picture of family
$1,999
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Crocodile
A crocodile carved from one piece of ebony wood in Kenya. In parts of Africa the crocodile is sacred, believed to protect and keep evil away
$2,999
#S009Wood Sculpture · Dogon Tribe
Ladder
A Dogon ladder from Mali, cut from a single length of teak with steps notched by hand. It stands as a simple, striking sculpture on its custom stand
$3,199
#S012Wood Sculpture · Baule Tribe
Colonial People
Baule colon figures from the Ivory Coast, carved by hand and brightly painted. Colon is French for colonist, and the figures show "European" officials
$3,699