House of stone
Once a refrigerator salesman, Roy Guthrie built Chapungu Sculpture Park into the largest private collection of Zimbabwean stone sculpture. In this post I recount my pre-Covid visit to Doone Estate, trace the history of Shona stone sculpture and explain Guthrie’s role as curator, broker and archive-builder.
Rolly's Take
For the seeker of stories woven into the very fabric of culture and place. This blog invites those who appreciate art not just as an object, but as a living testament to history and humanity's complexities — a gentle reminder that every stone has a tale waiting to be uncovered.