A Glen Norah based sculptor Jephson Matewe has come up with a Zimbabwe Bird sculpture titled ‘My Last Born’ as the country looks forward to the independence celebrations on the 18th of this month.

The 58 year old visual artist says he made the piece of work in appreciation of what President Robert Mugabe has done for Zimbabwe.

The piece of work which weighs 82.5 kilogrammes is made up of serpentine obtained from Mashava.

Among the images that he has done so far include the one on the late Vice President Cde Simon Muzenda, the famous Kariba snake nyaminyami, and another one depicting the land reform programme titled, ‘Dai Mvura Yanaya’.

The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is the national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flag and coat of arms, as well as on old bank-notes and coins.

It probably represents the bateleur eagle or the African fish eagle.- State Media