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Collection of African Wood Carvings including Ebony Shona from Malawian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating set of African wood carvings, including a lidded vessel from Ebony Shona from
Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Trained in the Shona carving tradition, Mazhindu often sculpts abstracted birds, as in this example. This
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flower' African (Shona)
By Aaron Perkins Chikumbirike
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Secondary Schools, started carving sculptures as a hobby and became a full-time sculptor soon after leaving
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Stone

19th Century African Shona Dagger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dagger from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It features beautiful carvings, a rich aged
Category

Antique 1890s Zimbabwean Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

19th Century African Shona Dagger
19th Century African Shona Dagger
H 19 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful
Category

Early 2000s Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
provide artists with a medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Honeymoon' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flower' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on themes
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shona Chief" is an original serpentine sculpture signed by the artist Chemedu Jemali. This
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
best associated with the Shona sculpture movement. Though self-taught, he rose quickly to the upper
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Father Christmas' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
is trained in the Shona stone carving tradition, the languid figure ultimately reminds of such modern
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Famine' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde
By Rangarirai Makunde
Located in Milwaukee, WI
hands, showing the viewer the emptiness it contains. As Makunde was trained in the Shona stone carving
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Scratching Bird' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
surface of the stone. Though Chiripanyanga is trained in the Shona stone carving tradition, the way that
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Listening Friend' springstone Shona sculpture signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
figuration, ranging from spirit birds to stylized busts. Chemedu took an interest in carving in the early
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Bird' original springstone Shona sculpture signed by Terence Nehumba
By Terence Paradzai Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Bird' original stone Shona sculpture by Samuel Tichafa Masakwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Trained in the Shona stone carving tradition, the artists here presents an elegantly abstracted water fowl
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Ostrich' original Shona springstone sculpture signed by Brian Nehumba
By Brian Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent example of his work
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Bride' original Shona springstone sculpture signed by Brian Nehumba
By Brian Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent example of his work
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flower' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Benjamin Mundara
By Benjamin Mundara
Located in Milwaukee, WI
immersed in the Shona stone carving traditions of Zimbabwe. fruit serpentine 16 x 11 x 6 inches, sculpture
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flamingo' original Shona springstone sculpture signed by Brian Nehumba
By Brian Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Brian was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent example of his work
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Family' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Protected by Spirits' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
provide artists with a medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Creation' original verdite Shona stone sculpture by Newton, figure mask
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the Shona stone-carving tradition. The sculpture presents an abstracted figure, their head leaning to
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Bird Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Notorious Leader' original stone sculpture by Shona artist Nigel James
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Dressed For Tonight' Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde
By Rangarirai Makunde
Located in Milwaukee, WI
so beloved of the artists trained in the Shona tradition, the entire sculpture is a celebration of
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Makenzi. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Fish Eagle' original springstone Shona sculpture signed by Terence Nehumba
By Terence Paradzai Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba
By Terence Paradzai Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Stretching' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Canaan Ngandu
By Canaan Ngandu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kennedy Nigari and Masaya, who are among the second and first generations of Shona sculptors respectively
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Mother and Child' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
provide artists with a medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Owl' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete
By Joel Nhete
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kanyemba carving family. He now is a full time sculptor. With his brother Johnathan, he lives and works in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
traditional stone carving of the Shona people was never particularly wide-spread or as culturally significant
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Healing and Diagnosing' original Shona stone sculpture by Aaron P. Chikumbirike
By Aaron Perkins Chikumbirike
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Shona artists: Two figures stand side by side, one larger than the other and both looking directly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Ring of Hope' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Bird Spirit, " Abstract Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Shona artist Gift Muchenje
By Gift Muchenje
Located in Milwaukee, WI
1989 he started carving his own pieces. He moved to Chapungu where he did most of his large sculptures
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Calling Head, " Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Gift Muchenje
By Gift Muchenje
Located in Milwaukee, WI
whose pieces he helped polish and finish. In 1989 he started carving his own pieces. He moved to
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Proud Woman' original stone Shona sculpture dress hair singed by P. Mua
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Landing Dove' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete
By Joel Nhete
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kanyemba carving family. He now is a full time sculptor. With his brother Johnathan, he lives and works in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"My Dear Friend, " Green Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali a Shona
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"My Dear Friend" is a green serpentine stone signed by Chemedu Jemali who is a African Shona. The
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Special Catch' stone Shona sculpture figure and fish signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
figuration, ranging from spirit birds to stylized busts. Chemedu took an interest in carving in the early
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Newborn Child, " signed by Tafadzwa Mandala
By Tafadzwa Mandala
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Protected Spirits, " a Carved Opal signed by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
By Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

"Judge, " Carved Opal signed by Luckmore Joseph
By Luckmore Joseph
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Judge" is a signed opal sculpture created by Shona artist Luckmore Joseph. It weighs 178lbs and
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Mother Elephant with Baby' original small sculpture, heirloom gift
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and other stones define the ultimate presentation of completed Shona art sculptures and carvings.
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"New Hair Style, " a Springstone Sculpture by Edgar Sahondo
By Edgar Sahondo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Mermaid, " Carved Springstone by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
medium for sculpture and carvings unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Stone Sculpture Birds Animals Family Mother Children Outdoors Siblings
By Gerald Takawira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was an African Shona artist. His father John Takawira was also a Shona artist. This carving depicts a
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chief Don Lelooska Native American Totem Pole
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lelooska or Smith was the first born of Mary Smith, Cherokee, Shona (Hah). Adopted by the Kwakiutl
Category

Mid-20th Century Native American Objects

Materials

Copper

Abstract Figure Contemporary Stone Sculpture Small Modern African Signed Earthy
By Aaron Perkins Chikumbirike
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chikumbirike, a contemporary Shona stone sculptor. The artist signed the piece. It depicts an abstracted herder
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Spirit Medium, " Yellow Opal, Green Jade, & Opaline signed by Aaron Chikumbirike
By Aaron Perkins Chikumbirike
Located in Milwaukee, WI
a member of the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, famous for their expertly-carved stone sculptures. 23 1/4
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Creating Spirits, " Red Jasper Abstract Sculpture by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare. The pieces he did with
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Saluting Bird' original opal serpentine sculpture signed by Canaan Ngandu
By Canaan Ngandu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Shona sculptors respectively. As Canaan said: "I do not hesitate to say it is the works of Masaya and
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Shona Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shona carvings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal contemporary or abstract examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the shona carvings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, gray and beige. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Aaron Perkins Chikumbirike, Chemedu Jemali, Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu and Farai Darare are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in stone, precious stone and bluestone.

How Much are Shona Carvings?

Shona carvings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,715, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $202,500.

Finding the Right sculptures for You

The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.

Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metalbronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.

If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.

And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.

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