{"product_id":"african-chief-stone-sculpture-made-of-verdite-rock-by-christopher-tigere-zimbabwe","title":"African Chief - Stone Sculpture Made of Verdite Rock by Christopher Tigere | Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-kksmd-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-kksmd-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize, Weight \u0026amp; Medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e H100 x L50 x W35cm\/196kg\/Verdite Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAwgKEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eAn absolute triumph of scale, heritage, and artistic mastery, \u003cem\u003eAfrican Chief\u003c\/em\u003e is a monumental, hand-carved stone masterpiece by renowned Zimbabwean sculptor Christopher Tigere. Standing an imposing one meter tall and weighing a massive 196kg, this museum-grade male bust is sculpted from premium Zimbabwean Verdite Rock, capturing the commanding presence of a tribal leader regally adorned in traditional chiefly head garb.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eThe striking contrast of rusty brown patches swirling through the rich, deep verdite green lends the sculpture an immediate, authentic sense of antiquity and traditional wisdom, as if the chief's spirit is emerging directly from the ancient African earth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eDating back over 2.5 billion years, Zimbabwean Verdite is one of the world's rarest and most structurally dense semi-precious stones. Because of its incredible density and lack of natural cleavage lines, it provides the structural integrity required to carve a massive, heavy sculpture of this scale, allowing the artist to chisel crisp, definitive lines that will endure for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eThe unique geological characteristics of this specific Verdite block lend African Chief its profound historical weight.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAwgMEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause our sculptures are also sold through other outlets, please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/artsofafrica.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econfirm availability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before processing your order!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ArtsofAfrica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68039244054847,"sku":null,"price":11136.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/6503\/8143\/files\/African_Chief_2.jpg?v=1794312815","url":"https:\/\/artsofafrica.co.uk\/products\/african-chief-stone-sculpture-made-of-verdite-rock-by-christopher-tigere-zimbabwe","provider":"ArtsofAfrica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}