Springstone (material) explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Art gallery – Arts centre - Tengenenge Art Community. 2021-03-02. www.petitfute.co.uk. en.
2. Web site: African carvers teach cultural tradition. 2021-03-02. Coast Reporter. en.
3. Book: Kalilu, R. O. Rom. African Art: Definition, Forms and Styles. 1994. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. 978-978-32736-0-3. en. 96.
4. Web site: The beauty of Tengenenge Village. 2021-03-02. The Herald. en-GB.
5. Web site: Twitter mocks Mugabe's new statue. 2021-03-02. 2016-09-11. The Citizen. en.