African sculpture is most often figurative, representing the human form and fashioned primarily from wood but it can also be stylized and abstracted and carved from stone. Traditional or tribal African sculpture typically may be religious or spiritual in nature dealing primarily with the human form (and sometimes animal or mythical) and shows a creative spirit and skill that exhibits good balance and craftsmanship. It also represent an essence of design that realizes the creator’s intention. But now a days besides its span of centuries old history it become as modern as right now where it is lauded and appreciated as a contemporary art form