Signed Nzoka African Ebonized Wood Seven Warrior Carved Sculpture. African tribal art sculpture depicting seven warriors in natural carved wood log. Incise signature on bottom.

Size: 8 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. 

African tribal art encompasses the diverse visual and material culture created by the continent’s many ethnic groups, often serving spiritual, social, and ceremonial purposes rather than purely decorative ones. It includes sculpture, masks, textiles, beadwork, metalwork, and ceramics, frequently characterized by stylized human or animal forms, symbolic abstraction, and a strong sense of rhythm and pattern. Functionality is key: objects might mediate between the living and the ancestral, mark rites of passage, convey social status, or embody protective or healing powers. Far from being a monolithic category, African tribal art reflects an extraordinary range of materials, techniques, and aesthetic philosophies, offering insight into the values, beliefs, and creative ingenuity of the communities that produce it.

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