In the valleys of Northern Ghana, the remains of a mysterious vanished culture have been emerging from ancient burial mounds. As in many ancient civilizations in both the old and new worlds, the burials are accompanied by terracotta sculptures that reveal much about the people who created them. The bold expressionism and appreciation for the human form that characterizes these works is unique in the canon of African art. This superb figure appears in awe of some unseen force. What causes him to stare with open mouth? Is he confronting the realm of the spirits? The mysteries of the gods? He seems too lost in wonder to tell us. Such a figure reminds us that, in spite of progress, there are still many things about the universe man cannot explain.