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Springstone (material)

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Hard, dark stone used in Shona sculpture

Springstone is an exceptionally hard, dark serpentinite stone used in Shona sculpture.

Springstone is found in the Tengenenge region of Zimbabwe. The statue of Robert Mugabe at the State House in Harare was carved out of springstone using chisels and sandpaper.

References

  1. "Art gallery – Arts centre - Tengenenge Art Community". www.petitfute.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. "African carvers teach cultural tradition". Coast Reporter. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. Kalilu, R. O. Rom (1994). African Art: Definition, Forms and Styles. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. p. 96. ISBN 978-978-32736-0-3.
  4. "The beauty of Tengenenge Village". The Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. "Twitter mocks Mugabe's new statue". The Citizen. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2021.


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