A large, vertical, dark-toned wooden sculpture dominates the foreground and mid-ground, located at the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha, Tanzania

A large, vertical, dark-toned wooden sculpture dominates the foreground and mid-ground, located at the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha, Tanzania. The sculpture, characteristic of the "Tree of Life" style, is composed of numerous intertwined human figures carved from a single piece of wood, appearing to climb, support, and stack upon one another. Individual figures, primarily adults and some children, are rendered in various dynamic poses and expressions; some figures exhibit open mouths and detailed facial features. Distinctive elements include prominent neck rings, armbands, and ear piercings on several figures. The base of the sculpture includes carved animal forms, such as a lion's head. The sculpture is situated beneath a high, open-beamed wooden roof structure, visible in the upper portion of the image, consisting of diagonal wooden planks and supporting beams. In the background, to the left of the sculpture, a manicured green lawn with a curved paved path is visible. A portion of a brown, elongated giraffe sculpture stands on the lawn. Further back, a white Toyota Land Cruiser-type SUV is parked on a paved surface, and parts of white-walled buildings are visible. To the right of the main sculpture, additional indistinct buildings and an overcast sky are present. A dark brown metal railing runs across the lower foreground, separating the viewer from the sculpture and the background environment.