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The majority of the carvings we sell come from Zimbabwe unless otherwise specified. 

Zimbabwe has a long history of stone carving traditions dating back many centuries. In most recent decades this unique craft moved towards focusing on animals, and other items suitable for the tourism market in the region. Only a handful of more modern contemporary works of art are found generally outside of the country. Unfortunately, due to the extensive economic hardships the region has faced over the past two decades due to bad governance, the stone working and carving skills are not being transferred to the younger generations. Carving or "Art" as a form of income is not well perceived by the younger generations. 

Toprock has, over the past few years attempted to create a market for the uniquely hand carved stone works of art coming out of the region. These are all polished by hand and / or using simple technologies. The carvings can be interpreted as simplistic when compared to the digital accuracy of Chinese carvings systems for example. Nonetheless, we have encouraged a wide range of items to be manufactured in hope of keeping the century old traditions going! Items often produced include but are not limited to the following: Various animals, pumpkins, mushrooms, dinosaurs of various species, ashtrays, dishes, and other regional oddities. Please support our efforts to keep the local Zimbabwean artists in business. The following materials are most used for carvings; Lepidolite, verdite, leopard stone, butter jade and other soapstone’s. 

Polished Fossil Nautilus Skull Carvings, One Opalised x 2 From Madagascar

Polished Fossil Nautilus Skull Carvings, One Opalised x 2 From Madagascar

R 1,253.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar

Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar

R 1,160.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings x 6 From Madagascar

Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings x 6 From Madagascar

R 1,752.00 ZAR
Polished Opalised Ammonite With Skull Carving With Some Nice Ammolite On Shell  x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar

Polished Opalised Ammonite With Skull Carving With Some Nice Ammolite On Shell x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar

R 3,816.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carving, Stichtite Free Form, Agate Sphere, Agate Heart, Labradorite Free Form & Polychrome Jasper Nodule x 6 From Madagascar

Polished Ammonite Skull Carving, Stichtite Free Form, Agate Sphere, Agate Heart, Labradorite Free Form & Polychrome Jasper Nodule x 6 From Madagascar

R 1,090.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings x 2 From Madagascar

Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings x 2 From Madagascar

R 1,206.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Mixed Skull Carvings x 3 From Madagascar

Polished Ammonite Mixed Skull Carvings x 3 From Madagascar

R 1,148.00 ZAR
PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (37 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar - TopRock

PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (37 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar

R 11,900.00 ZAR
PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (60 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar - TopRock

PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (60 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar

R 19,297.00 ZAR
PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (44 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar - TopRock

PRE-ORDER: Polished Petrified Wood Carved Log Basin / Bowl with Exposed Growth Rings (44 Kg) x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar

R 15,248.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite With x 6 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite With x 6 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar

R 2,726.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar

R 1,868.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings Opalised Nautilus Shell On One & 1 Ammonite x 2 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings Opalised Nautilus Shell On One & 1 Ammonite x 2 From Madagascar

R 974.00 ZAR
Polished A Whole Herd Of Lepidolite Buffalo Carvings x 1 Silver Leaf Lepidolite x 6 From Zimbabwe - TopRock

Polished A Whole Herd Of Lepidolite Buffalo Carvings x 1 Silver Leaf Lepidolite x 6 From Zimbabwe

R 1,129.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings One With x 2 & Other With X 4 Skulls x 2 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings One With x 2 & Other With X 4 Skulls x 2 From Madagascar

R 1,531.00 ZAR
Polished Opalised Ammonite With Skull Carving x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Opalised Ammonite With Skull Carving x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar

R 1,949.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar

R 969.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Tulear, Madagascar

R 922.00 ZAR
Polished Mixed Ammonite Skull Carvings x 6 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Mixed Ammonite Skull Carvings x 6 From Madagascar

R 1,856.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite with Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite with Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar

R 1,369.00 ZAR
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar

R 855.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar

R 2,477.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite With x 5 Skull Carvings x 1 From Madagascar

R 1,949.00 ZAR
Polished Exquisite Extra Extra Large Opalised Ammonite Skull Sculpture x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Exquisite Extra Extra Large Opalised Ammonite Skull Sculpture x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar

R 7,788.00 ZAR
Polished Dark Purple Lepidolite Animal Carvings, Tortoise, Lion & Hippo x 3 From Zimbabwe - TopRock

Polished Dark Purple Lepidolite Animal Carvings, Tortoise, Lion & Hippo x 3 From Zimbabwe

R 829.00 ZAR
Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings One With Opalised Nautilus x 6 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Ammonite Skull Carvings One With Opalised Nautilus x 6 From Madagascar

R 2,075.00 ZAR
Polished Carved Ammonite & Nautilus Fossil Skulls x 3 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Carved Ammonite & Nautilus Fossil Skulls x 3 From Madagascar

R 1,438.00 ZAR
Polished Quartz Crystal Mushroom Carvings x 6 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Quartz Crystal Mushroom Carvings x 6 From Madagascar

R 719.00 ZAR
Polished Opalised Nautilus Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar - TopRock

Polished Opalised Nautilus Skull Carving x 1 From Madagascar

R 1,169.00 ZAR
Polished Lepidolite Dinosaur Carvings x 2 From Zimbabwe - TopRock

Polished Lepidolite Dinosaur Carvings x 2 From Zimbabwe

R 1,148.00 ZAR
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