SERPENTINE STONE SCULPTURE - ZIMBABWE
Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Serpentine Stone
Description:

Stone carving has been part of Zimbabwean culture since 1200 CE when ‘Great Zimbabwe’ was built. With the re-emergence of this stone carving tradition in the 1950s through the iconic Shona sculpture, stone has been used to express an extraordinary emotional power.  The Shona sculptures are produced from a variety of stones. Serpentine stone, with its considerable range of colours and hardness, is the material most commonly used by sculptors. Formed over 2.6 billion years ago, serpentine stone comes in a range of colours.

Description:

Stone carving has been part of Zimbabwean culture since 1200 CE when ‘Great Zimbabwe’ was built. With the re-emergence of this stone carving tradition in the 1950s through the iconic Shona sculpture, stone has been used to express an extraordinary emotional power.  The Shona sculptures are produced from a variety of stones. Serpentine stone, with its considerable range of colours and hardness, is the material most commonly used by sculptors. Formed over 2.6 billion years ago, serpentine stone comes in a range of colours.

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Dimensions:

25 W x 20 D x 45 H cm