Shona Sculptures

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

'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...

The sculpture presents a tall and elegant figure. The figure is highly stylized in the manner of the Shona artists of Zimbabwe, with downcast almond eyes and square nose.

'Sunbathing' is an original stone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Washington Msonza.

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

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

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

'Bird' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Samuel Tichafa Masakwa.

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...

'Bird' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Terence Paradzai Nehumba.

'Listening Friend' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Chemedu Jemali.

'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 ...

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

'Kudu' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Terence Paradzai Nehumba.

'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 ...

'Fish Eagle' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Terence Paradzai Nehumba.

'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...

'Angel' is original black serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Felix Mlungisi.

Not keeping only to figurative sculpture, his second work was purely abstract. Canaan in particular wished to emulate the work of the late Kennedy Nigari and Masaya, who are among th...

'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...

'Ready for Marriage' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Washington Msonza.

'Stork Bird' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Jonathan Nhete. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted fig...

'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...

Areas of the sculpture are left distressed intentionally. Shona artists and crafts people have been working in different media for generations.

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.

'Special Catch' is an original sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Chemedu Jemali.

'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...

Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe

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.

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

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...

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...

"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...

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

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

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...

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

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

The sculpture is stylized, though more naturalistic than many of the sculptures of the Shona artists.

Abstract Figurative Red Clay Sculpture - Zimbabwean Shona Style Carved red clay sculpture by D.

'Flower' is an original fruit serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Josphat Makenzi.

'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...

"Monumental" is an original springstone sculpture by Shona sculptor Phineas Masaya. The artist signed the piece.

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, ...

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

"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.

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

'Flamingo' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Brian Nehumba.

'Ostrich' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Brian Nehumba.

'Bride' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Brian Nehumba.

'Preoccupied' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe.

'Grandmother' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe.

'Grandmother' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second-generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe.

'Greetings' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe.

"Morning Excercise (C-3)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece along the base of the skirt. This artwork features a woman...

'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...