Stenen beeld Hond 34 cm, zwart

The stone statue of a dog is a pearl of quality and you will receive this exact copy when you order it. Before shipment, the statue will be checked, so you will receive only the most beautiful statue. Because this statue was not made in series, it is unique, which also gives it a title: Proud Dog, given by the artist Kambue Benaya from Zimbabwe. He made this statue out of black serpentine which is a hard stone, much harder than the soft soapstone. In order to be able to work hard stones successfully, a lot of expertise and knowledge is needed in the field of stone carving statues. Usually these statues can also contain less detail, because the risk of cracking the stone is of course higher with a harder type of stone. Yet this artist from Africa has managed to create a beautiful statue that sparkles completely. If you would ask the dog, he would be completely satisfied!
 

It starts with picking out the type of stone, but fortunately Zimbabwe has plenty of choice in this. After selecting the right stone type and size, it is worked with a hammer, chisel, grater and file respectively. When the coarse form is in place, it can be polished with waterproof sandpaper and water until it is completely smooth to the artist's satisfaction. Finally, the stone statue of the dog is heated and a layer of wax is applied, which after cooling down is polished for its ultimate deep colour and full gloss. The statue is now ready.

This style of sculpting comes from the world-famous sculptors' village of Tengenenge, where artists release their free spirit on the stones.

Because this stone statue of a dog is made of the hard stone type Black Serpentine, the statue of the dog can stand inside, but also outside. Make sure you have a hard surface on which the stone dog can stand stably.