Shona Chief Verdite #3 Shona Stone Sculpture Hand Carved in Zimbabwe! Ships From USA

An Immaculate Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe of a Shona chief hand carved from a beautiful piece of Verdite! Look at the facial expression detail in this semi precious stone. This piece captures in stone the artists vision of “The Shona Chief”. Traditionally, Shona peoples lived in dispersed settlements, usually consisting of one or more elder men and their extended families. Most decisions were made within the family, although organized political states were recognized as a source of centralized power. They were headed by a paramount chief who inherited his position and power in the divine manner of a king.