ABSTRACT STONE STATUE, shona stone sculpture, home decor statue, african statue, carving stone

SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, abstract statue, home decor statue, african statue, carving stone Approximately 19 x26cm 1.8kg 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.