“Running Leopard”, Leopard Rock Serpentine by Mike Kakweza, Shona Sculpture, Zimbabwe, Africa

African Leopard, Leopard Rock Serpentine by Mike Kakweza, Shona Sculpture, Zimbabwe, Africa.

Over the years our customers have always marveled at the beautiful Leopard Rock Leopards made by Micheal Kakweza. Mike has a small workshop we love to visit in Budirio, a small suburb of Harare.

Mike’s work is best when he can spend time at the mine selecting very specific pieces. Leopard Rock is a hard stone in the world of Shona artworks and Mike sometimes brag that he can cut it “like butter”.

Dimensions:
Length: 27.4 cm / 10.78 in
Height: 11.3 cm/ 4.44 in
Weight: 1.52 kg/ 3.35 lb

Nharo works directly with artisans and co-operatives in Zimbabwe. Our first trip to Zimbabwe was in 2002 and we have been going back often, once or twice a year.