In the south of the Sahara, wood is the most widely used material for carving. Today, wooden sculptures are still largely an existing tradition. Today many people around the world fascinated by the aesthetic appeal of imaginative and creative art of Africa.
It is difficult to imagine in As for how African tribal sculptors have been his own work, however, have certainly not seen as an art that reflects the western approach of the past centuries.
Tribal class prepares for a clear and practical purpose. A figure may represent an ancestor intended to be in a place of worship, objects of another So every day, figures, ritual objects, sculptures and decorative objects is reflected.
Selecting the proper timber indicates that the sculpture will last for many years. When wood is used incorrectly, the size may shrink or crack. Wood is, after all, a "live" material and is subject to change in climate and humidity.
Some woods are becoming increasingly rare, and, in turn, are difficult to source.
Ironwood
Ironwood is a brown wooden exceptionally strong and beautiful in Zimbabwe and parts of South Africa. Once dry, it still remains strong due to the density of the grains.
It consists of a dark red or dark reddish brown. The wood has proven extremely durable. Ironwood is a common name for a variety African trees or shrubs that have exceptionally hard or dense wood. Although the name is applied generally to trees of three unrelated genera, the results of other trees are also known as ironwood in local usage and terms. Because it is so dense, not float in water, so that none of the material size can be extremely difficult.
South Africa is home to many master carvers Ironwood, particularly in Zimbabwe. They use hand tools to start production of these works of art.
The tree is white on the outside (the sap wood) and dark brown wood on the inside (the heart). Polishing accentuates the natural color of wood, while wood finishes range from the heart of brown to black, depending on the age of the tree.
In BATANAI to be very careful in selecting our ironwood carvings, to make sure they have dried properly.
Sandalwood
Exceptionally rare, this wood is also hard to find. In many parts of Africa, this wood is protected. It smells beautiful, lasting years, and comes from the thick SAP and heavy. The grain is interesting and contains many swirls and twists that enhance the natural beauty of wood.
Ebony
This is known as a black wooden famous for its brilliant beauty. It's a delicacy in the world of African wood sculptor. Ebony skilled sculptors tend to migrate to the few regions in Africa that are grown ebony wood. A high-density wood with interlocking grain dark ebony wood is usually brown on the outside of the tree, and black on the inside. The carvings often appear as a beautiful mix of black and brown, but pure black color wood grain is most renowned. Interestingly, ebony is probably the world's most expensive wood.
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