Carved Ebony "Big Five" Totem Sculpture

Carved Ebony "Big Five" Totem Sculpture
Price: $310 USD 
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A single striking piece cut from one length of solid ebony, this sculpture stacks the heads of Africa's legendary Big Five game animals vertically into one continuous totem — elephant crowning the top, working down through lion, buffalo, and the rest of the five, each carved with enough individual detail to be recognizable on its own while still reading as one balanced composition top to bottom.

It's an ambitious carve — every head has to be proportioned and aligned so the whole piece stays visually balanced on its narrow base, which takes far more planning than a single free-standing animal. Beyond the craftsmanship, it carries real meaning for anyone who knows East African wildlife: the Big Five were originally named by hunters as the five most difficult and dangerous animals to hunt on foot, and today the phrase is better known as the five animals every safari-goer hopes to spot in the wild. A genuine conversation piece for a shelf, mantel, or entryway.