Introduction to Makonde wood carvings: The Makonde are a small ethnic group living in Tanzania and Kenya in Africa. The Makonde people have regarded ebony as a sacred tree since ancient times. The wood has a black core, dense wood and is as heavy as cast iron. Makonde people artificially utilize the natural growth form of ebony and carve according to the material. The wood carvings are ingenious and natural, with distinctive national characteristics and artistic appreciation value.