SHONA STONE SCULPTURE, bust statue , opal stone, home decor statue, african statue, carving stone Passionately handcarved by Moses Mangenda one of Zimbabwe's top sculpture artists. His work is undisputed, when you look at his creations, you will see the depth, meaning and reality of the pieces. You feel connected to the pieces as if they have a life of their own, an amazing story to tell! So is this Opal stone statue measuring Height 25cm Width 13cm and weighing approximately 6kgs. 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.
