@SFOMuseum Twitter Posts Tagged Zimbabwe This is SFO Museum's archive of the @SFOMuseum Twitter account. There are 20 posts and this is page 1 of 2. See all the tags or all the Twitter posts that have been archived so far.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHsluYY #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture #Harare This tweet was posted on April 04, 2023.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHs3lKQ #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture #Harare #Shona This tweet was posted on October 28, 2022.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHs3lKQ #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture #Harare #Shona This tweet was posted on October 12, 2022.

Historically known for their beautifully carved wooden headrests, the Shona also have a rich tradition of handcrafted basketry, pottery, instruments, tools, textiles, and jewelry. #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Shona This tweet was posted on October 12, 2022.

The Shona are the largest Indigenous group in Zimbabwe. Shona language is part of the Bantu language group and includes several dialects. Shona traditions have evolved over time, but aspects of traditional #Shona culture still thrive in rural areas. #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe This tweet was posted on October 12, 2022.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHsluYY #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture #Harare This tweet was posted on September 12, 2022.

The artist carves the finer details with smaller hand tools and uses a rasp to smooth the sculpture, followed by finer sandpaper. The stone is then washed smooth and heated by either open flames or a blow torch. #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture This tweet was posted on September 12, 2022.

The sculpting process for Shona artists starts by locating a stone and excavating it before sketching a rough shape in charcoal. The sculptor then begins to chip away at the stone using a chisel and hammer. #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture This tweet was posted on September 12, 2022.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHs3lKQ #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sculpture #Harare This tweet was posted on July 20, 2022.

Springstone, on the other hand, is one of the hardest serpentine stones used in carving. This dark stone also displays a high sheen when polished. #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe This tweet was posted on June 29, 2022.

Zimbabwean artists carve their sculptures from the country's indigenous stone and exhibits an array of hues. Some of this stone comes from the Great Dyke, a 2.5-billion-year-old linear geological feature of metal-bearing rock that spans the center of #Zimbabwe. #ZimbabweSculpture This tweet was posted on June 29, 2022.

See "Stone Sculpture of Zimbabwe" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/7GVGHs3lKQ #ZimbabweSculpture #Zimbabwe #Sclupture #Harare #WonderMazhindu This tweet was posted on June 10, 2022.