AFRICAN SHONA SCULPTURE, spring stone, home decor statue , carving stone sculpture, african stone, carving stone,

AFRICAN SHONA SCULPTURE, Abstract statue,spring stone, home decor statue , carving stone sculpture, african stone, carving stone, Passionately handcarved by Rufaro Murenza an, international award winning artists whose work is recognised on both the local and international scene. This piece will certainly be a conversation starter in your home! With over 10 years experience his style is a force to reckon with and Rufaro is sought after by art lovers, curators and galleries. Among others, he was mentored by the famous Zimbabwean sculptor Joe Mutasa but has now established himself as an independent artist. Zimbabwe is rich in a variety of stones including serpentine, butter jade, verdite, leopard rock, cobalt springstone etc. Estimate height 50cm, width 26cm , approx weight 15kg This expressive form of art 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 spring stone statue would be a perfect addition to a home's art decor and it can work well both as an interior or exterior design element.