Stone head sculpture by Rizimu Chiwawa Zimbabwe 31.14 Hobby Gift an automatic irrigation system or

an automatic irrigation system or LivePanel TANK

Hand-carved by the Kwele people of the rainforests of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo

The serpent represented is said to be similar to the ferocious python which spirit called Ninkinanka is involved in curing infertility and droughts

so the veining and tone are unique to this piece

the carving catching the elegant line of the fish in a solid

Stone head sculpture by Rizimu Chiwawa Zimbabwe 31.14 Hobby Gift an automatic irrigation system orA solid stone head carved by the Zimbabwean sculptor Rizimu Chiwawa, who works entirely with hammer and chisel to draw fine, intricate detail out of the raw stone. In 2014 he won the Outstanding Mixed Media Award at Zimbabwe's National Merit Awards. Each head is carved by hand from a single piece of stone, so every one is unique in line and character a weighty, sculptural piece for a shelf, plinth or mantel. Size: H 33cm W 18cm D 17cm. Please note