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Hand-Carved Serpentine Stone Lover's Sculpture, Shona Zimbabwe
Hand-Carved Serpentine Stone Lover's Sculpture, Shona Zimbabwe
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Description
A v-shaped base anchors this modern, minimalist take on the traditional lover's sculpture. The base is meant to represent the unity of love, and the geometric shapes and flowing lines depict two figures moving together as partners.
The sculpture is hand carved in Zimbabwe from serpentine stone, using traditional Shona methods. The artisans select and quarry their own stone, carve it with simple chisels, polish it with sand and beeswax, and heat it over a fire to bring out the stone's natural coloring.
Features
Material: Serpentine stone.
Design: Geometric, minimalist form with a v-shaped base.
Craftsmanship: Hand carved in Zimbabwe.
Artist: Tawanda Makore.
Materials
Stone: Serpentine.
About the Craft
Carving Tradition: Made using traditional Shona carving methods.
Stone: Selected and quarried by the artisans.
Carving: Done by hand with simple chisels.
Finishing: Polished with sand and beeswax, then heated over a fire to bring out the stone's natural coloring.
Specs
Product Type: Lover's sculpture.
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe.
