Zimbabwean Shona People Decorative Figure
Object Category: Decorative Objects
Object Type: Decorations
Country: Zimbabwe
Continent: Africa
Geographic Region: Southern Africa
Materials: Stone
width: 3 in;
height: 11 in;
depth: 2 in
This sculpture was carved by the Shona People of Zimbabwe. Such Shona sculpture is typically carved by hand from serpentine stone. The figure is burnished by rubbing sand against the carved surface. Serpentine can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellows, orange, grey, red, and even purple.
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