SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, abstract statue , blue grass stone , home decor statue, african statue, carving stone

SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, abstract statue , blue grass stone , home decor statue, african statue, carving stone Shepherd Phiri. Stone: Blue grass. Title: Bathing Maiden. Estimate height 58cmL33cm W16cm. 18kgs Zimbabwe is rich in a variety of stones including serpentine, butter jade, verdite, leopard rock, springstone etc. This expressive form of art through stone carving has grown in leaps and bounds since 1980. Initially introduced around 1956 by Frank McEwen who was then the Director of The National Gallery of Rhodesia a lot of progress has been made in Zimbabwe. This expressive form of art has grown in leaps and bounds since 1980.