SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, decorative statue, abstract statue, green Opal , home decor statue, african statue, carving stone

SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, abstract statue , home decor statue, african statue, carving stone Stone: green Opal . Estimate height 23cm Weight 4kg 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.