This is a single-knife carving of a rhinoceros, a traditional wood carving from West Africa, created around the 1920s-1940s. This piece is from a collection that my grandparents, who deeply loved antique tools, Mejiro Collection, antique tools from around the world, and primitive art, had collected for over 50 years. One of the collections that my grandparents, who deeply loved folk art and primitive art, had collected for over 50 years. This work is an art piece with a clear provenance, acquired in the 1980s from an African art gallery in Paris. The rhinoceros form, carved from a single piece of old wood, is exquisitely detailed, from its physical expression to the rhythm of the carvings on its surface. The form, which is not overly realistic but does not lose its sense of life, is an ideal example of folk art and primitive art. This sculpture does not display any intention to flaunt technique or pander to the viewer. Therefore, it directly appeals to the viewer's senses and captures the heart beyond reason. It embodies the spirit that Soetsu Yanagi spoke of, "the work of nameless people, without any ulterior motive." Furthermore, this work certainly possesses the same atmosphere as the African sculptures and primitive objects handled by Kodo-gu Sakata. It clearly distinguishes itself from mass-produced folk crafts and tourist souvenirs, and it stands as a sculpture, a form, and an entity with thought. Its presence when placed in a space is strong, but not overbearing. It quietly, but surely, creates the center of gravity in the space. Size (approx.) • Height: 8cm • Length: 21cm • Depth: 7cm