SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, lady bust statue, female head bust, dolomite stone, home decor statue, african statue, carving stone

SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, lady bust statue ,female head bust, dolomite stone, home decor statue, african statue, carving stone Capture the graceful ascent of this hand-carved Shona sculpture, rendered in the luminous white of dolomite stone. Its flowing lines and ethereal form evoke a sense of upward movement and artistic elegance from Zimbabwe. This dolomite statue weighs approximately 200kg, :height, 160cm 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.