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By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide to African History since 2001

Photo Feature: The Life of an African Woodcarver

Thursday March 17, 2005
In a photo feature on BBC News a Tanzanian woodcarver called Lugwani shows what goes into making a carving, from finding a piece of wood in the bush through to taking it to the gallery that represents his work. It's a intriguing look at the realities of an artist's life. With regards to inspiration, he says "I do not impose my own ideas on the wood -- it tells me what to do...". Read photo feature...

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