Shona Art

" x 21" x 7" art Gift Muchenje was born in 1969 in Harare where he received all of his education

'Caring Mother' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Brighton Mutongwizo. The sculpture presents a moment of motherly devotion, with a woman's tall figure em...

the Shona stone-carving tradition. The sculpture presents an abstracted figure, their head leaning to

Carved serpentine sculpture from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe

so beloved of the artists trained in the Shona tradition, the entire sculpture is a celebration of

the new generation of Shona sculptors. He carves from observation to bring form out of stone. He began

Makenzi. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on

this work, the angel is stylized in the manner of the Shona sculptors: The angel leans to one side

African (Shona) 25 Shona Stone Samples with Specimen Box, ca. 2005

Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example

demonstrates the artist's influence from the great Shona sculptor Coleen Madamombe, who was known for

the Shona tradition. As one faces the sculpture, they are presented at first with a pair of figures

Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example

Kennedy Nigari and Masaya, who are among the second and first generations of Shona sculptors respectively

Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a woman

'Excited Girl' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona

Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work, of a

' levels. He was very skilled in art school and became attracted to sculpting after being inspired by the

sculpture is unlike most other examples of Shona sculpture in that it has been carved to sit on a step

"Together We Stand" is an original opal stone sculpture by Shona sculptor Obert Mukumbi. The artist

"Joyful Bowler" is a serpentine sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi an African Shona. This figure is

, as is so desired of artists trained in the Shona tradition, by differentiating between the dark

Shona artists: Two figures stand side by side, one larger than the other and both looking directly

Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a woman

generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a

generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents characters common to Madamombe's work, of

it calls back to art historical precedent: her body is brought to a high polish, reflecting the

the art industry and was fascinated by the works made by a local artist Dudzai Mushawepwere, starting

' levels. He was very skilled in art school and became attracted to sculpting after being inspired by the

sculpture was made from a single stone. 24 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 19" art Gift Muchenje was born in 1969 in

Mazhindu Bumhira. Family groupings like this are a beloved theme seen in the works of the Shona sculptors

'Lovers' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Benjamin Mundara. The sculpture depicts a man and woman who, as is suggested by the title, are entwined in love...

An African Shona Stone Sculpture titled "Sheltering Soul" by Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwean, Born

A beautiful, wonderfully executed and designed Shona stone sculpture by renowned African

features two abstract faces. It is mounted on a white marble base. Shona sculptures are a significant art