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  Unique Shona Sculpture Verdite Rasta Head Sculpture This unique one-of-a-kind abstract sculpture, entitled "Rasta Head" is sculpted in rare verdite (Africa's Green Gold) by artist, Takedze Chipembere. Opalstone Disabled Child Sculpture This abstract sculpture, is hand carved by Perkins Chikumbinke, entitled "Disabled Child", uses two pieces of contrasting opalstone cemented together. White Opal Torso Sculpture This extremely unique sculpture is hand carved from a single piece of white opalstone by master Shona artist, Wellington Karuru. Fruit Serpentine Feeling Cold Sculpture This unique sculpture is hand carved from a single piece of fruit serpentine, entitled "Feeling Cold" is by master Shona artist, Ernerst Falso. Visit my eBay Store:Elesar Exotics

  "Rasta Head" sculpted in verdite by Takedze Chipembere Verdite is a semi-precious stone, formed over 3,500 million years ago, and found only in southern Africa. The highest quality verdite contains corundum (the second hardest natural mineral known to science) and is only found in Zimbabwe. Only the more experienced sculptor will ever use this medium. Verdite rates between a 7.0-9.0, depending upon the amount of corundum inclusions, on the Hohs hardness scale. Due to the rareness of verdite, carvings from this stone will become increasingly more valuable.