The culture known from Great Zimbabwe left more impressive buildings than sculpture but the eight soapstone Zimbabwe Birds appear to have had a special significance and were mounted on monoliths. Modern Zimbabwean sculptors in soapstone have achieved considerable international success.
Great Zimbabwe's culture boasts more notable constructions than statues, yet the eight soapstone Zimbabwe Birds are believed to have had particular significance and were affixed to monoliths. Contemporary Zimbabwean sculptors using soapstone have attained considerable acclaim on an international scale.