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Zimbabwe's stone sculptors struggle to keep carving | The World from PRX

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International art collectors purchased many of Zimbabwe's massive stone carvings. But buyers stopped coming in 2000 after conflict over land reform policies led to violence. Some, who used to live off their art, have now been forced into side hustles to feed their families. ish Mafundikwe meets the sculptors who are still trying to keep their art alive. Granite Slabs Tiles

Zimbabwe's stone sculptors struggle to keep carving | The World from PRX

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Zimbabwe's stone sculptors struggle to keep carving | The World from PRX

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