Wood Sculptures

Hand carved wood sculpture from across Africa: the ebony Masaai figures of Kenya's master carvers, colon figures from the Ivory Coast, a Dogon ladder from Mali, and safari animals carved from a single piece of wood. Each piece is one of a kind and arrives with its story.

Masaai People, thin Masaai warriors with spears and shields carved from ebony wood in Kenya by Ndonye Mwanzilo

Masaai People, six Masaai figures standing close as a family, carved from ebony wood in Kenya by the artist Nelson

Masaai People, a group of slender figures on a pale wood base, carved from ebony wood in Kenya by the artist Nelson

Masaai Old Man, an elder in a draped cloak leaning on his staff, carved from ebony wood in Kenya by the artist Nelson

Rhino, a rhinoceros carved from one piece of wood in Kenya, with rough cut skin, raised ears and two horns

Masaai Tribe, a Masaai elder's head carved from ebony wood in Kenya, the dark face set against the pale outer wood

Masaai Tribe, a Masaai elder's head with stretched earlobes and a beard, carved from ebony wood in Kenya

Masaai Tribe, a tall group of Masaai men holding long staffs, carved from ebony wood in Kenya by Ndonye Mwanzilo

Masaai Tribe, six slender Masaai figures carved from one piece of ebony wood in Kenya by Ndonye Mwanzilo

Mother and Children, a mother elephant with two calves beneath her ears, carved from one piece of ebony wood in Kenya

Mother and Children

Crocodile, a small crocodile riding on the back of a larger one, carved from ebony wood in Kenya