The Dancing Family sculpture shows four family figures merging together at various points.
The figures are hand-carved from rapoka, a semi-soft stone, with simple hand-held chisels. The stone is polished with sand and beeswax, then heated on a fire to bring out its colors.
The sculpture measures 10 to 11 inches tall on a shelf, table or console.
We gravitate toward natural textures because tactile signals from C-tactile (CT) afferents journey through the lamina I pathways to the posterior insular cortex, the region responsible for bodily comfort and grounding (Craig et al., 1994; Björnsdotter et al., 2009). The tactile experience of rougher materials, including brushed wood, heavy linen, raw ceramics, and woven fibers, leads to greater insular activation and a more comforting physical groundedness feeling compared to smooth surfaces. When people need to feel more emotionally stable, they look for rich physical sensations to help them feel grounded. Any product with a natural texture provides this sensory anchor.
Details
Material: rapoka stone, polished with sand and beeswax
Height: 10 to 11 inches (25 to 28 cm)
Figures: 4
Craft: hand-carved with simple hand-held chisels, heated on a fire to bring out color
Artists: Samuel and Gladys Mashava
Origin: Zimbabwe
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Hand-Carved Rapoka Stone Dancing Family 4: Sess Parker
