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ZIMBABWE BIRD
Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Bird is a little over 30cms high. It is sculpted in stone.
A number of these elegant pieces are in the possession of the Zimbabwe National Museum.
They are thought to have stood on the walls and possibly on pillars in the GREAT RUIN - the origins of which are linked with legendary names like King Solomon and Monomatapa.
That this sculpture was of significance to the inhabitants of that ancient city is shown by the number of birds found.
Their purpose, however, remains shrouded in mystery.
