Woman of Authority - Englewood, CO - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

"Agnes Nyanhongo is considered one of the most important Zimbabwean sculptors of the 20th century. More importantly, as a woman in a male dominated field, she pushes the boundaries of the medium by taking inspiration from the roles of women in traditional society. “Zimbabwe’s fertile plateau and mountain ranges contain vast mineral resources including serpentines and such other stones like verdite and soapstone. Indigenous Zimbabwean sculpture was rediscovered after World War II when mission teachers began to encourage carving in relief and in the round. The most striking elements of these sculptures are the unified and simple, yet powerfully rounded, compact, and solid forms. Even the earliest examples have typically huge African heads and hands. Commonly expressing the importance of positive human relationships and of harmony with the spiritual forces of nature, much of the sculpture is realistically portrayed." (from (visit link) )

This piece is found in the Samson Park Sculpture Garden. The piece is available to the public dawn to dusk.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Woman of Authority Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Agnes Nyanhongo Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2005 Materials used: Spring Stone Location: Samson Park Sculpture Garden

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