Rare Beautiful African Zimbabwe Shona Tribe Art Sculpture Carved Statue

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Rare Beautiful African Zimbabwe Shona Tribe Art Sculpture Carved Statue. 13.25 inches tall. Approximately 4" x 4" at base.  Heavy piece (Approx 5 pounds).
Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern movement of stone carved sculpture created in Zimbabwe. It gets its name from the ‘Shona’ tribe of people (actually a mixture of many similar tribes with closely related language and culture) who are the largest in Zimbabwe. The country itself gets its name thanks to the Shona people’s long artisanal tradition of stone working, meaning “house of stone”.
This stone is found across the world, and in a great many deposits within Zimbabwe. There is a large variation of color and hardness within Serpentine, and as such it is a very versatile material. It can range from black-brown to green and even orange in some instances. Due to the natural variation in hardness, artists are able select a stone with properties that suit their needs and intentions. Often harder serpentine is used to allow for a more durable piece. There are some variations of Serpentine known as “Fruit serpentine” which are particularly colorful and varied deposits, often with deep veins of variated colors. When polished, the luster is dependent on the type of stone and can again vary greatly.
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