{"product_id":"rhinoceros-figure-shona-sculpture-in-verdite-small-from-the-chitungwiza-art-centre-zimbabwe","title":"\"Rhinoceros Figure\" Shona Sculpture in Verdite, Small, from the Chitungwiza Art Centre, Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou will get one of this Shona Sculpture which is a rhinoceros carved in Verdite. This small, but highly detailed piece is a beautiful, standing, and highly ornamental sculpture from the Chitungwiza Art Centre in Zimbabwe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that that small variations in size and colour may be apparent. These piece were selected to be uniform, and we guarantee that the quality of each is superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe uniquely crafted rhino is made from Verdite and has a graceful, natural dark green, emerald green and soft brown surface with small yellow and deep red markings occurring naturally in the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 4.5 - 5.7 cm \/ 1.77- 2.20 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 10- 12 cm\/ 3.93- 4.72 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: between 0.118 - 0.159 kg \/ 0.26 - 0.35 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerdite is only found in South Africa and Zimbabwe, as a stone with a hardness of 3, it is perfect for carving. This stone is quite important, as it is believed to have an innate ability to promote fertility and love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chitungwiza Art Centre is Zimbabwe’s largest arts cooperative, with numerous prolific sculptors and artists that Nharo visits often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNharo started traveling to Zimbabwe in late 2002 and has been traveling back and forth ever since, doing business with various art cooperatives and individuals. We work to bring beautiful, original pieces to the North American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nharo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67714987196636,"sku":"wkz1792041470968","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3920\/6108\/files\/rhinoceros-figure-shona-sculpture-in-verdite-small-from-the-chitungwiza-art-cent_1.jpg?v=1792041476","url":"https:\/\/catcarrier.shop\/products\/rhinoceros-figure-shona-sculpture-in-verdite-small-from-the-chitungwiza-art-centre-zimbabwe","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}