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Two hand-carved Shona green serpentine busts from Zimbabwe, depicting village elders, dating from ca. 1980–present, with a total weight of 2.5 kg and heights of about 15 cm and 13 cm, in excellent original condition.
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Two hand-carved Shona stone busts - Green Serpentine - Zimbabwe - 2nd half of the 20th century
Object description:
Beautiful, handmade set of two African busts (village elders—grandfather and grandmother), crafted by a Shona artist from Zimbabwe. The sculptures are expertly hand-carved from solid green serpentine stone (serpentine).
A hallmark of these contemporary Shona works is the stunning play of textures: the faces and necks are fully smooth-ground and polished to a high gloss, allowing the deep green tones and natural veining in the stone to come beautifully to the fore. This forms a strong contrast with the rough, chiseled texture of the hair and beards.
The sculptures are in excellent, undamaged condition and form a harmonious duo.
Details & Specifications:
• Art movement: Shona art (Contemporary African art)
• Origin: Zimbabwe
• Material: Green serpentine stone (Serpentine)
• Period: approx. 1980s to present
• Condition: Excellent condition, without chips or cracks (see photos)
• Total weight: 2500 g (2.5 kg)
• Large bust: 1800 g | Height: approx. 15 cm
• Small bust: 700 g | Height: approx. 13 cm
Two hand-carved Shona stone busts - Green Serpentine - Zimbabwe - 2nd half of the 20th century
Object description:
Beautiful, handmade set of two African busts (village elders—grandfather and grandmother), crafted by a Shona artist from Zimbabwe. The sculptures are expertly hand-carved from solid green serpentine stone (serpentine).
A hallmark of these contemporary Shona works is the stunning play of textures: the faces and necks are fully smooth-ground and polished to a high gloss, allowing the deep green tones and natural veining in the stone to come beautifully to the fore. This forms a strong contrast with the rough, chiseled texture of the hair and beards.
The sculptures are in excellent, undamaged condition and form a harmonious duo.
Details & Specifications:
• Art movement: Shona art (Contemporary African art)
• Origin: Zimbabwe
• Material: Green serpentine stone (Serpentine)
• Period: approx. 1980s to present
• Condition: Excellent condition, without chips or cracks (see photos)
• Total weight: 2500 g (2.5 kg)
• Large bust: 1800 g | Height: approx. 15 cm
• Small bust: 700 g | Height: approx. 13 cm
Details
Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
Zimbabwe
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Stone (mineral stone)
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
15 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
2500 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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