Ela statues convey a sense of solidarity and because of their tapered heads many of them also serve as hefty bats for home defense, especially since the hardness of the wood is impeccable.

French impressionists; especially Picasso, were greatly influenced by this original style of African art.
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These beautiful pieces of art which will compliment any collection. sculptures were carved emphasizing rounded softness with human forms being suggested in the abstract and smoothed out rather than overly defined.

Quality works of ancient African art are becoming harder and harder to find. The value of this art has gone up accordingly; and much of the traditional artwork has left the continent for private collections overseas. People living in poverty will often give up family heirlooms; some passed down through generations; in order to survive.