Stone Candleholder Handmade In Zimbabwe
This candle holder is handmade by the Shona artisans in Zimbabwe, South Africa. This African art form is known as Shona sculpture because it is hand-carved by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The Shona people have been hand sculpting stone into works of art for nearly a thousand years. Even though the craft is ancient, the style has continually evolved and the carvings created today are both beautiful and elegant. Handmade in Zimbabwe, South Africa
- Ethically & sustainably handcrafted
- Approximately 4" H x 1.5" W x 2.25" L
- Artist: Venassa Rangisse
- Artisans make 2-3 times what they'd earn in their local market
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Mozambique in 1959, Venassa Rangisse, fled the civil war in his homeland and came to Zimbabwe in 1981 with his wife and took on various manual labor jobs. His style, as it always has been, is creative faces.
Picture - Venassa Rangisse(Center) and his two sons Johane and Daniel