The oldest wooden sculpture that has ever been found in Liavela River, Angola, Africa. This animal head was discovered by chance in 1928 in Angola, at the bottom of a pit which had been bored to investigate whether mining was possible there. According to estimates the wood dates from the period between 750 and 850 AD, it is possible that the actual carving was carried out at a later date. Geometric decorations have been applied to the entire surface area.

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