Mother and Child - Sculpture - Zimbabwe

"F. MITI" in deeply incised hand-chiseled block letters within the structural rectangular mounting cavity on the underside of the sculpture (adjacent to the central anchoring dowel hole).
Medium & Materials:
Hand-carved from a dense, highly mineralized native Zimbabwean serpentine stone (specifically springstone or deep fruit-serpentine variety). The stone surface displays an exceptional multi-textural layout, transitioning fluidly from highly polished, glossy deep-brown sections to heavily chiseled, unpolished raw grey stone details. The stone exhibits excellent geological authenticity, showcasing rich natural grain variations, swirling inclusions, and structural stone knots running naturally through the body.

The Movement: The Shona sculpture movement is globally renowned for its organic, stylized depictions of human forms, spiritual concepts, and nature. Sculptors use heavy, local metamorphic stones like springstone, serpentine, or verdite to create fluid, smooth contours contrasted against raw, carved textures. The piece represents a stylized female torso or abstract figure with exaggerated, voluptuous curves, which is a common and celebrated theme in African art representing fertility, grace, The prominent, hand-etched circular burst pattern on the hip serves as a striking focal geometric accent. In African art, this type of radiant or sunburst motif often symbolizes energy, divinity, or cultural scarification patterns.
Weight : 10 plus kilos
Dimensions: 52x18x12 not including stand.
Stand size: 30x15x3.5 cm
Stand its not attached to sculptur