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References
- ↑ Guthrie R. "Nicholas Mukomberanwa", The Gallery Shona Sculpture (Pvt) Ltd, Published by Z.P.H., Zimbabwe, 1989, ISBN 0-949225-83-5
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: What's Happening to Stone Sculpture Generations?". Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
- ↑ "allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: What's Happening to Stone Sculpture Generations?". Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
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