Stylized Motherhood – Shona Stone Sculpture, Zimbabwe
This African art form is known as Shona stone sculpture, named after the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
The Shona have been hand-carving stone for nearly a thousand years. Although this craft is ancient, the style has continually evolved; the contemporary form is more stylized, almost abstract, yet the themes these sculptures portray reflect ancestral values in Shona culture: family, love, life, and nature.
This is the case with this statue, which depicts, in a highly stylized way, a mother intertwined with her child.
The Shona have been hand-carving stone for nearly a thousand years. Although this craft is ancient, the style has continually evolved; the contemporary form is more stylized, almost abstract, yet the themes these sculptures portray reflect ancestral values in Shona culture: family, love, life, and nature.
This is the case with this statue, which depicts, in a highly stylized way, a mother intertwined with her child.
140 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: 16
Height: 22,5
Depth: 7
Reference (ID): 1620288
Availability: In stock
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