Shona Carved Stone Mother And Child Figure Zimbabwe

$2,000 · Offered by Second Story Books

A carved stone figure depicting a seated woman holding a child, attributed to the Shona sculptural tradition of Zimbabwe. The work contrasts rough-textured stone surfaces with polished black areas on the face, hands, and feet of the child, emphasizing the intimacy of the maternal subject. The seated pose, compact composition, and tactile carving reflect the Shona tradition of direct carving, in which natural stone texture and tonal variation are incorporated into

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