The missionaries left behind a vivid and description of the development of the kingdom which permitted the detailed reconstruction of the daily lives of the people when their civilization was at its peak.
They have gain mastery over weaving, law, and textiles, the Kongo kingdom art form remains even today's one of the famous art forms. they known even how to use and make it use of wood, cloth, terra cotta, and even stones.
Explanation: clay by nature is not as strong as the others mentioned in the alternative and it can only be worked on when soft and form desired shape when dry because it is malleable making it an unlikely carving tool