Tendai Chipiri.Stone Owl Sculpture

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The object is a hand-carved stone owl sculpture created in the distinct tradition of Zimbabwean Shona art. It is crafted … Read more The object is a hand-carved stone owl sculpture created in the distinct tradition of Zimbabwean Shona art. It is crafted by a talented member of the Chipiri (sometimes spelled Chijiri) family of artists,Tendai Chipiri who is highly regarded for transforming raw native Zimbabwean stone into powerful animal and abstract figures.
The artist utilizes a signature Shona technique that blends highly polished, finely etched sections (the eyes and sharp beak) with the raw, untouched natural texture of the stone.
The piece is carved from a dense local Zimbabwean stone, likely a variety of serpentine or fruit serpentine, displaying beautiful natural variations of mossy green, brown, and gray.Styling: The large concentric circles around the eyes and minimal geometric facial details give it an expressive, soulful appearance typical of Zimbabwean wildlife carvings. See less