In African culture the
ability to think instead of reacting is essential for
the role of Kingship.
This is why the thinker statue has become so popular in African artwork.
Taken
from the famous Auguste Rodin sculpture, The Thinker is depicted as a man in
sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. The unique pose with
hand to the chin, right elbow to the left knee, and crouching position allows
the statue to survey the work with a contemplative attitude. This piece is
hand-carved in Zimbabwe by the Shona artists. The Thinker makes a perfect gift.
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