Large Carved Modern Stone Sculpture, Presumed Mid-Century Shona John Hogg publisher found in the Arctic waters

found in the Arctic waters around Greenland

I think these are really cool--great looking

as well as rather elusive

especially on one side--as documented

(Orange bowl/base  pictured in first photo not included

Large Carved Modern Stone Sculpture, Presumed Mid-Century Shona John Hogg publisher found in the Arctic watersI really don't know much about this sculpture, but I think it's quite an elegant, evocative and finely done piece, and it reminded me of how infrequently I find modern sculpture of a substantial scale that I really like when I am out hunting for things. My guess is that it is a Shona sculpture referring to the modern movement of carved stone sculpture from Zimbabwe that began in the mid 20th century, which grew and derived its name from the Shona