Chemistry:Springstone (material)
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Short description: Hard, dark stone used in Shona sculpture
Springstone is an exceptionally hard, dark serpentinite stone used in Shona sculpture.[1][2]
Springstone is found in the Tengenenge region of Zimbabwe.[3][4] The statue of Robert Mugabe at the State House in Harare was carved out of springstone using chisels and sandpaper.[5]
References
- ↑ "Art gallery – Arts centre - Tengenenge Art Community" (in en). https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v61016-tengenenge/c1173-visites-points-d-interet/c999-galerie-d-art-lieu-d-exposition-fondation-centre-culturel/1713417-tengenenge-art-community.html.
- ↑ "African carvers teach cultural tradition" (in en). https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/african-carvers-teach-cultural-tradition-3382795.
- ↑ Kalilu, R. O. Rom (1994) (in en). African Art: Definition, Forms and Styles. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. p. 96. ISBN 978-978-32736-0-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=nHQvAQAAIAAJ&q=Springstone+shona.
- ↑ "The beauty of Tengenenge Village" (in en-GB). https://www.herald.co.zw/the-beauty-of-tengenenge-village/.
- ↑ "Twitter mocks Mugabe's new statue" (in en). 2016-09-11. https://citizen.co.za/news/news-africa/1281517/twitter-mocks-mugabes-new-statue/.
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