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Founded by Arthur Azevedo
in the early 1970's, scrap metal sculpture has become an art form
synonymous with Zimbabwe, and has now spread across the border into South
Africa. Long before recycling became trendy, resourceful African artists
were seeing the potential in used oil drums, nuts, bolts and plumbing pipes, and
the result is an continuing creation of humorous and realistic pieces which
provide a topical statement in the decor of a room or the ambiance of a garden
setting. Whilst rust is an inherent part of any scrap metal sculpture we
recommend an annual coating of a clear anti-rust varnish if the piece is to
reside outdoors. The small silver sculptures are naively crafted by tribesman in
the Sahara, where silver is a common yet valuable trading commodity.
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Elegant Hoopoe |
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scrap metal |
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Scampering Baboon |
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scrap metal
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Pair of Guineafowl |
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