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Eddie Masaya (Zimbabwean, b. 1960), Shona sculpture of Twin Faces
Eddie Masaya (Zimbabwean, b. 1960), Shona sculpture of Twin Faces

Eddie Masaya (Zimbabwean, b. 1960), Shona sculpture of Twin Faces

Located in London, GB

The image is of a stone sculpture, likely a Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe, potentially created by artist Eddie Masaya.

Category

Vintage 1980s Zambian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

'Mother and Child' original stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi sitting
'Mother and Child' original stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi sitting

'Mother and Child' original stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi sitting

By Obert Mukumbi

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Mother and Child' is an original stone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Obert Mukumbi. This sculpture is unlike most other examples of Shona sculpture in that it has been carved t...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955
African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare African Shona Art sculpture signed by artist M. Jamba Artist from Zimbabwe circa 1960 Extremely decorative and very heavy

Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

'Flower' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Benjamin Mundara
'Flower' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Benjamin Mundara

'Flower' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Benjamin Mundara

By Benjamin Mundara

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Here, however, these motifs are fully immersed in the Shona stone carving traditions of Zimbabwe. fruit serpentine 16 x 11 x 6 inches, sculpture 4.75 x 12.5 x 9.5 inches, stone base...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flower' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi
'Flower' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

'Flower' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

By Obert Mukumbi

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Flower' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Obert Mukumbi. In the sculpture, Obert emphasizes the abstract qualities of the natural forms of the calla ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Face' original signed cobalt stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi
'Face' original signed cobalt stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

'Face' original signed cobalt stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

By Obert Mukumbi

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Face' is an original cobalt sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Obert Mukumbi. This sculpture demonstrates the artist's influence from the great Shona sculptor Coleen Madamombe, who ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Fish Totem' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi
'Fish Totem' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

'Fish Totem' original signed stone Shona sculpture by Obert Mukumbi

By Obert Mukumbi

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Fish Totem' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Obert Mukumbi. The sculpture presents an interactive and playful combination of subjects, both of which are...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Owl' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete
'Owl' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete

'Owl' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete

By Joel Nhete

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Owl' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Joel Nhete. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted figure of a wi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Landing Dove' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete
'Landing Dove' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete

'Landing Dove' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete

By Joel Nhete

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Landing Dove' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Joel Nhete. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted figur...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Me and My Family' original stone Shona sculpture by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
'Me and My Family' original stone Shona sculpture by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira

'Me and My Family' original stone Shona sculpture by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira

By Picket Mazhindu Bumhira

Located in Milwaukee, WI

He was very inspired by sculpture of the late John Takawira, one of Zimbabwe's first generation of Shona sculptors, whom he met and worked with for a time when Picket went to Chapungu.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Lovers' original stone Shona sculpture of man and woman by Benjamin Mundara
'Lovers' original stone Shona sculpture of man and woman by Benjamin Mundara

'Lovers' original stone Shona sculpture of man and woman by Benjamin Mundara

By Benjamin Mundara

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'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...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970
Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970

Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Carved serpentine stone 5 1/4" in. (13.4 cm.) high, excluding base. Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern movement of stone carved sculpture created in Zimbabwe.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Woman with Long Neck
Woman with Long Neck

Woman with Long Neck

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from the artists in the 1980s while visiting Zimbabwe, Africa.

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite
Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite

Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Colleen Madamombe rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the leading figures in the Shona sculpture movement. Her work is internationally acclaimed for portraying the beauty, resi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite
Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite

Colleen Madamombe, Strength of Womanhood Sculpture, 1970s, Granite

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Colleen Madamombe rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the leading figures in the Shona sculpture movement. Her work is internationally acclaimed for portraying the beauty, resi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Newborn Child Springstone Sculpture, Signed, Shona Art, 2000s, 29.5"
Newborn Child Springstone Sculpture, Signed, Shona Art, 2000s, 29.5"

Newborn Child Springstone Sculpture, Signed, Shona Art, 2000s, 29.5"

By Tafadzwa Mandala

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Newborn Child" is a signed springstone sculpture by Shona artist Tafadzwa Mandala. It weighs approximately 90 pounds and depicts a robed mother with her newborn child. 29 1/2" x 1...

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Guarding Sprit
Guarding Sprit

Guarding Sprit

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from the artists in the 1980s while visiting Zimbabwe, Africa.

Category

1980s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Huddled Women
Huddled Women

Huddled Women

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from the artists in the 1980s while visiting Zimbabwe, Africa.

Category

1990s Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hand-Carved Serpentine Sculpture by Fabian Musiwa, Zimbabwe, 1970s
Hand-Carved Serpentine Sculpture by Fabian Musiwa, Zimbabwe, 1970s

Hand-Carved Serpentine Sculpture by Fabian Musiwa, Zimbabwe, 1970s

Located in Madrid, ES

Signed by the artist, this elegant work is a fine example of the internationally acclaimed Shona sculpture movement, renowned for transforming locally sourced serpentine stone into e...

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe
African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

African Shona art sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona tribe signed Masoka and carved from serpentine stone.

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru
'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Proud Woman' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wellington Karuru. In the sculpture, the figure's head leans to one side, eyes closed, as if carefully...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Famine' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde
'Famine' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde

'Famine' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde

By Rangarirai Makunde

Located in Milwaukee, WI

As Makunde was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition, the sculpture reflects the visual heritage of African sculpture: the figure's face is round and mask-like, with squared, ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Mermaid Springstone Sculpture, Abstract Shona Art, Circa 2000-2009
Mermaid Springstone Sculpture, Abstract Shona Art, Circa 2000-2009

Mermaid Springstone Sculpture, Abstract Shona Art, Circa 2000-2009

By Farai Darare

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Mermaid" is a unique springstone sculpture by the Shona artist Farai Darare. It depicts a woman's face and an abstracted body that loops around to frame an oval of negative space.

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Hope' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Dudzai Mushawepwere
'Hope' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Dudzai Mushawepwere

'Hope' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Dudzai Mushawepwere

By Dudzai Mushawepwere

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Hope' original springstone sculpture signed by Zimbabwean artist Dudzai Mushawepwere. The sculpture uses abstraction in the human figure to capture an abstract state of mind: the sc...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Recent Sales

Large  Shona  Sculpture by Henry Smunyardza
Large  Shona  Sculpture by Henry Smunyardza

Large Shona Sculpture by Henry Smunyardza

Unavailable

H 40 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Shona Sculpture by Henry Smunyardza

By Henry Smunyardza

Located in Bedford, NY

SHONA IS A TRIBE IN ZIMBABWE. STEEPED IN THE LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS OF AN ANCIENT AFRICAN CIVILIZATION, CONTEMPORARY SHONA SCULPTURE IS A PROFOUND EXPRESSION OF THE HUMAN CONDITION T...

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20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures

Vintage Carved Stone Head Sculpture Shona
Vintage Carved Stone Head Sculpture Shona

Vintage Carved Stone Head Sculpture Shona

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

Vintage Carved Stone Head Sculpture Shona

Located in Dorchester, GB

Carved sculpture signed on the base. Thought to be a Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe.

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Stone Sculpture by Nicholas Mukomberanwa
Stone Sculpture by Nicholas Mukomberanwa

Stone Sculpture by Nicholas Mukomberanwa

Unavailable

H 13.75 in W 9 in D 4.88 in

Stone Sculpture by Nicholas Mukomberanwa

By Nicholas Mukomberanwa

Located in Fulton, CA

Shona sculpture of a man and woman carved in Springstone by Nicholas Mukomberanwa.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Gedion Nyanhongo “Exercising”, Large Shona Springstone Sculpture, 1990s
Gedion Nyanhongo “Exercising”, Large Shona Springstone Sculpture, 1990s

Gedion Nyanhongo “Exercising”, Large Shona Springstone Sculpture, 1990s

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very impressive signed Shona sculpture in springstone titled “Exercising” by important Arizona-based Zimbabwean artist Gedion Nyanhongo.

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Daughter"

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Daughter"

Unavailable

H 23.6 in W 9.8 in D 8.7 in

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Daughter"

By Lazarus Takawira

Located in Paris, FR

Zimbabwe – 20th century. Art of sculpture in Zimbabwe Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as  "Shona" sculpture, from the name of the main ethny which traditionnally is known fo...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Busts

Materials

Serpentine

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Beautiful Wife"

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Beautiful Wife"

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 8.7 in D 5.5 in

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Beautiful Wife"

By Lazarus Takawira

Located in Paris, FR

Zimbabwe, 20th century. Art of sculpture in Zimbabwe. Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as « Shona » sculpture, from the name of the main ethny which traditionnally is known f...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Busts

Materials

Serpentine

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Great Grandmother"
Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Great Grandmother"

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Great Grandmother"

Unavailable

H 37.4 in W 10.2 in D 13.4 in

Zimbabwe Black Serpentine Sculpture "My Great Grandmother"

By Lazarus Takawira

Located in Paris, FR

Zimbabwe - 20th century. Art of Sculpture in Zimbabwe. Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as « Shona » sculpture, from the name of the main ethny which traditionally is known f...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Busts

Materials

Serpentine

Zimbabwe Shona Stone Sculpture by Michael Chiwandire
Zimbabwe Shona Stone Sculpture by Michael Chiwandire

Zimbabwe Shona Stone Sculpture by Michael Chiwandire

Unavailable

H 21 in W 13 in D 4.5 in

Zimbabwe Shona Stone Sculpture by Michael Chiwandire

Located in Sheffield, MA

The area of Zimbabwe where this sculpture was made is well known for their Shona stonework.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Nisan, Shona Nunan, Bronze, Horse, Sculpture, Animal, Figurative
Nisan, Shona Nunan, Bronze, Horse, Sculpture, Animal, Figurative

Nisan, Shona Nunan, Bronze, Horse, Sculpture, Animal, Figurative

Located in South Yarra, AU

Nisan Bronze, 2011 1/8 1981 Bachelor of Art – Sculpture, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Shona Nunan currently lives in the mountains near Lucca and Pietrasanta where ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Serpentine / Leopard Stone Sculpture by Shona artist Peter Chidzonga
Abstract Serpentine / Leopard Stone Sculpture by Shona artist Peter Chidzonga

Abstract Serpentine / Leopard Stone Sculpture by Shona artist Peter Chidzonga

By Peter Chidzonga

Located in Stockholm, SE

A striking abstract stone sculpture from the late 1990s to early 2000s, created by Zimbabwean artist Peter Chidzonga, a prominent figure in the Shona Art Sculpture movement.

Category

Early 2000s Zimbabwean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Serpentine

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C. This elegant, early twentieth c. headrest is from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Most of the classic elements of Shona design are presen...

Category

Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Goddess, Shona Nunan, Carrara Marble, Female Form, Figurative, Ancient
Goddess, Shona Nunan, Carrara Marble, Female Form, Figurative, Ancient

Goddess, Shona Nunan, Carrara Marble, Female Form, Figurative, Ancient

Located in South Yarra, AU

In the last few years she has been engaged in studio work, commissions for collectors and project work. Shona studies the visual languages of the ancient cultures including Europe an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Shona Sculpture of Solitary Figure
Shona Sculpture of Solitary Figure

Shona Sculpture of Solitary Figure

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H 20 in W 7 in D 7.5 in

Shona Sculpture of Solitary Figure

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand carved sculpture of a human figure in the Shona style of Zimbabwe.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Sculpture of Mother and Baby
Shona Sculpture of Mother and Baby

Shona Sculpture of Mother and Baby

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H 21.75 in W 7 in D 9 in

Shona Sculpture of Mother and Baby

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand carved sculpture of a mother and child in the Shona style of Zimbabwe.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Sculpture by Munyar Adzi Fombe
Shona Sculpture by Munyar Adzi Fombe

Shona Sculpture by Munyar Adzi Fombe

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H 17 in W 9 in D 5 in

Shona Sculpture by Munyar Adzi Fombe

By Munyaradzi Fombe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large hand-print carved sculpture by Zimbabwe artist Munyar Adzi Fombe.

Category

Vintage 1980s Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete
African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Robert Kwechete is from a Shona tribe native from the ancient Inyanga mountains in Zimbabwe.

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Watchful Ancestor" by Richard Mteki
African Shona Sculpture Titled "Watchful Ancestor" by Richard Mteki

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Watchful Ancestor" by Richard Mteki

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous Shona modern abstract sculpture in a dark black Springstone Serpentine.

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Resting Spirit" by Factor Ziira
African Shona Sculpture Titled "Resting Spirit" by Factor Ziira

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Resting Spirit" by Factor Ziira

Located in Hopewell, NJ

"Resting Spirit" by Factor Ziira sculpted in Springstone Serpentine which is a deep black. Factor Ziira was born in Guruve, Zimbabwe in 1954. He was a full time apprentice to Henr...

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Miguel Kennedy Kuzvipeta  Sculpture
Miguel Kennedy Kuzvipeta  Sculpture

Miguel Kennedy Kuzvipeta Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, CA

Estate African Shona sculpture in Chiweshe serpentine by Miguel Kennedy Description: carved stone; signed "M Kennedy" to lower edge; mounted to a painted wood pedestal; 38 inches hig...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Shona Warrior Hand-Carved Sculpture
Shona Warrior Hand-Carved Sculpture

Shona Warrior Hand-Carved Sculpture

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H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 5.12 in

Shona Warrior Hand-Carved Sculpture

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A hand carved Shona sculpture in solid serpentine stone, created in Zimbabwe in the 1990s.

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The wood pedestal with black top is not included in the sale. Shona sculpture: Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern movement of stone carved sculpture created in Zimbabwe.

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"With My Babies" Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Lacknos Chingwaro

"With My Babies" Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Lacknos Chingwaro

By Lacknos Chingwaro

Located in Montreal, QC

Hand-carved serpentine Zimbabwean stone sculpture "With My Babies" Artist: Lacknos Chingwaro Measures: 71 x 23 x 12 cm/28 x 9 x 5inches Comes with certificate authentication and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

By R. Mteki

Located in Studio City, CA

Richard Mteki's work is best associated with the Shona sculpture movement. In 1986 Mteki was commissioned by the Zimbabwean Government to create a piece for the National Sports S...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Stone Sculpture
African Shona Stone Sculpture

African Shona Stone Sculpture

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H 17.75 in W 6 in D 8 in

African Shona Stone Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Polished stone sculpute by the Shona tribe in Africa. Title "Comforting Spirits". Comes with letter of authencity.

Category

2010s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Arrogance, Shona
Arrogance, Shona

Tafunga BonjisiArrogance, Shona, 2020

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H 56 in W 32 in D 24 in

Arrogance, Shona

By Tafunga Bonjisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental, unique, original stone by master artist Tafunga Bonjisi. Tafunga Bonjisi.(born 1982) is a Zimbabwean sculptor.Born a twin in Ruwa, Bonjisi is the brother of sculptors Wi...

Category

2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
'Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe

'Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe

By Samuel Likongwe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful varieties presented by the stone with images drawn both from reality and abstract symbolism.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Proud Woman, Shona

Tafunga BonjisiProud Woman, Shona, 2010

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H 42 in W 30 in D 10 in

Proud Woman, Shona

By Tafunga Bonjisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental, unique, original cobalt stone by master artist Tafunga Bonjisi. Tafunga Bonjisi.(born 1982) is a Zimbabwean sculptor.Born a twin in Ruwa, Bonjisi is the brother of sculpt...

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2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

The Model, Shona
The Model, Shona

Witness BonjesiThe Model, Shona, 2020

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H 54 in W 28 in D 12 in

The Model, Shona

By Witness Bonjesi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental, Unique sculpture in springstone. Witness Bonjesi was born 1975 in Zimbabwe A native of Mudzi, Mutoko, Witness grew up in Domboshoava, Chinamhora, There he completed pri...

Category

2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Lady Creation' original Shona stone sculpture by Marshford Kanyemba
'Lady Creation' original Shona stone sculpture by Marshford Kanyemba

'Lady Creation' original Shona stone sculpture by Marshford Kanyemba

By Marshford Kanyemba

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Her hair points upward like a cone, lilting to one side as though the woman is striding forward. As so many Shona artists do, Kanyemba allows the natural shape of the stone influence...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Modern Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture
African Shona Modern Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture

African Shona Modern Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

African modern abstract carved stone sculpture made by the Shona tribe. The piece has rough surfaces and smooth polished surfaces and depicts an abstract person.

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Semi Precious Stone Sculpture by P. Mupinga, circa 1990
Shona Semi Precious Stone Sculpture by P. Mupinga, circa 1990

Shona Semi Precious Stone Sculpture by P. Mupinga, circa 1990

Located in Toronto, ON

This playful and positive stone sculpture depicting a bird like face is by one of the Zimbabwean Shona tribe's master sculptures, P.

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Figurine of Mother and Baby
Shona Figurine of Mother and Baby

Shona Figurine of Mother and Baby

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H 18 in W 6 in D 5 in

Shona Figurine of Mother and Baby

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand carved statuette of a mother and child in the Shona style of Zimbabwe. The sculpture, carved from black springstone, uses areas of high polish to show the heads and hands of t...

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Always Together"

Lovemore Bonjisi"Always Together", 2017

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H 53 in W 11 in D 8 in

"Always Together"

By Lovemore Bonjisi

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Springstone Sculpture for Shona Show

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

"Blind Beggar, " a Springstone signed by P. Zeac
"Blind Beggar, " a Springstone signed by P. Zeac

"Blind Beggar, " a Springstone signed by P. Zeac

By P. Zeac

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Blind Beggar" is a signed springstone sculpture by the African Shona artist P. Zeac. It depicts a figure clothed in textured light gray cloth with their hands crossed and eyes close...

Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Being Patient
Being Patient

Marshford KanyembaBeing Patient, 2002

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H 21.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Being Patient

By Marshford Kanyemba

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Being Patient" is a sculpture carved in Opal stone by Shona artist Marshford Kanyemba.

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

"My New Hairstyle" Carved Springstone signed by Witness Bonjesi
"My New Hairstyle" Carved Springstone signed by Witness Bonjesi

"My New Hairstyle" Carved Springstone signed by Witness Bonjesi

By Witness Bonjesi

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Witness creates very contemporary sculpture unlike that of the earlier Shona artists which tended to be far more conservative in nature.

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage African Shona Carved Stone Folk Art Mother & Child Sculpture 15"
Vintage African Shona Carved Stone Folk Art Mother & Child Sculpture 15"

Vintage African Shona Carved Stone Folk Art Mother & Child Sculpture 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

“Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern movement of stone carved sculpture created in Zimbabwe.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Henry is best associated with the Shona sculpture movement. Though self-taught, he rose quickly to the upper echelons of Zimbabwean artists and today is widely considered one if not ...

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20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

"Creation/Lovers, " Red Jasper Sculpture from Africa circa 2001
"Creation/Lovers, " Red Jasper Sculpture from Africa circa 2001

"Creation/Lovers, " Red Jasper Sculpture from Africa circa 2001

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Creation/Lovers" is a Shona sculpture in red jasper. This piece is from Zimbabwe and depicts two heads connected by a single abstracted body. 11 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 1" Shona artists a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe
African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

African Shona art sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona tribe and carved from serpentine stone.

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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

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Serpentine

Giraffe Bookends original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Giraffe Bookends original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe

Giraffe Bookends original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful varieties presented by the stone with images drawn both from reality and abstract symbolism.

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Mother and Baby Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
'Mother and Baby Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe

'Mother and Baby Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This small and intimate sculpture of a mother and infant elephant is a heartfelt and doting example of the sculpture of the Shona artists of Zimbabwe, but also demonstrates the cleve...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Shona Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shona sculptures available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Shona sculptures available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, black, brown, beige and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Colleen Madamombe, Obert Mukumbi, Chemedu Jemali, Rangarirai Makunde and Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in stone and precious stone, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of shona sculptures start at $250 and top out at $202,500 with the average selling for $5,250.