Stone sculpture, Woman in the wind, Serpentine 25 cm
This sculpture is part of the "Tengenege Art". These sculptures are made by artists from the artists' village of Tengenenge in Zimbabwe. These are sculptures made from a hard serpentine that is mined locally. In most cases, this type of stone is suitable for outdoors.
Tengenenge is a community of artists and their families in Zimbabwe's Guruve district. It has gained international recognition for the large number of sculptors who have lived and worked there since 1966. These include Fanizani Akuda, Bernard Matemera, Sylvester Mubayi, Henry Munyaradzi and Bernard Takawira. The style is characterised by Shona art.
Each sculpture is handmade from a hard stone and therefore unique. When you order this statue, you will actually receive the one you see in the photos. The stone sculpture is made by artists in Zimbabwe from a chunk of stone to the stone sculpture you see here.
The sculpture and the making process
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This object is handmade from a hard natural stone. The most commonly used stone types are serpentine in brown, green and black. The hardness also increases in this order. Opalstone, Fruit serpentine, Cobaltstone and Springstone are also commonly used stone types that are medium-hard to hard.
The artist puts his own style and vision into the sculpture. The handwork, the artist's style, the character of the stone and the diversity of colours make each sculpture unique. The stone is worked with hammers, chisels, rasps and files. Finally, the sculpture is polished and, under heating, a wax layer is applied. The wax layer enhances the stone's markings, but it is also vulnerable.
We advise you to handle the sculpture with care, as sharp objects can scratch and damage the wax layer, revealing the original colour of the stone. Should the sculpture become dull over time, you can polish it with clear wax. Stone is a natural product in which irregularities occur.
Properties
Stone type: Black serpentine
Artist: Godzidhari Kagore
Title: Woman in the wind
Dimensions H x W x D: 26 x 20 x 7 cm
Suitable for: indoors
Origin: Zimbabwe
Not all sculptures are physically on display in our shop. However, we can arrange this for you.
If you email us and indicate which sculptures you would like to see, we will make an appointment with you and arrange for you to see the sculptures in the shop.
When taking them with you directly or collecting them, you will receive a 10% discount on the sculpture.
