This hand carved ebony statue is an abstract, stylized variation of the familar "thinker" design. Hand carved from ebony wood--one of the most difficult woods in the world to carve. Ebony is an exceptionally hard and beautiful wood found in the Sahara desert region of Africa. It's exceptional density makes it not only very heavy, but also gives it an incomparable sheen when polished. Hand carved items are always similar, but no two pieces are "exactly" alike, which adds to their value.