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OUR COLLECTION — AFRICA — ZIMBABWE  209. JACARANDA HOLY FAMILY

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This wood carving of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus is carved by Mirirai Chengerai, a legally blind 42-year-old Shona sculptor from Harare, Zimbabwe. The Shona tribe of Zimbabwe is famous for their stone sculptures, but they also have a rich artistic heritage in woodcarvings. Despite his impaired vision, Mirirai produced a detailed Africanized version of the Christian icon. The wood is light jacaranda wood that has been stained dark brown. The item measures 14.5 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide.
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Zimbabwe is currently hit with staggering economic conditions--in 2007, inflation in Zimbabwe exceeds 8,000% and unemployment exceeds 75%.
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