Serpentine Female Torso
This stunning Shona sculpture of a female torso is hand carved in serpentine stone. The Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, literally translated as "the house of stone," are considered by many to be among the world's finest sculptors. Modern Shona artisans select and quarry their own stones, just as they did thousands of years ago. Statues are hand-carved using simple chisels, polished with sand and beeswax, and heated on a fire to bring out their brilliant colors.
No two are alike. Its colors vary from black, brown and green.
Dimensions: 4" L x 3.8" W x 11" H
This stunning Shona sculpture of a female torso is hand carved in serpentine stone. The Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, literally translated as "the house of stone," are considered by many to be among the world's finest sculptors. Modern Shona artisans select and quarry their own stones, just as they did thousands of years ago. Statues are hand-carved using simple chisels, polished with sand and beeswax, and heated on a fire to bring out their brilliant colors.
No two are alike. Its colors vary from black, brown and green.
Dimensions: 4" L x 3.8" W x 11" H
This stunning Shona sculpture of a female torso is hand carved in serpentine stone. The Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, literally translated as "the house of stone," are considered by many to be among the world's finest sculptors. Modern Shona artisans select and quarry their own stones, just as they did thousands of years ago. Statues are hand-carved using simple chisels, polished with sand and beeswax, and heated on a fire to bring out their brilliant colors.
No two are alike. Its colors vary from black, brown and green.
Dimensions: 4" L x 3.8" W x 11" H
