Rare Bambalika tribal African art wood carvings made from single solid pieces of wood with carved lids to a hollowed pot & rough exposed log & smooth head carvings.
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Customarily, men carve wood, ivory, stone and work on metal, while most decorative work such as painting, textiles and basket weaving, is produced by women. The form and style of African art usually depends on the beliefs of the artist's culture. Beauty is important, especially as some objects are used to act as an intermediary between the human world and the world of the spirits. Most African art has a ritual significance, such as healing ceremonies or for attracting game animals or rain. African artists have a tradition of emphasizing the aesthetic aspects of their artworks as well as the moral and religious ideas they express.