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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

Eddie Masaya (Zimbabwean, b. 1960), Shona sculpture of Twin Faces, opal stone, on a white marble

Category

Vintage 1980s Zambian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

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

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

$3,686Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)
Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)

$1,150

H 18 in W 5.5 in D 8 in

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Antiquities

Materials

Other

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

Shona Warrior Hand-Carved Sculpture

$1,776

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. The

Category

1990s Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus, 1985

$2,320

H 6 in W 6.63 in D 12.5 in

Hippopotamus

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe

Category

1980s 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

cm.) high, excluding base. Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern movement of stone

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Woman with Long Neck
Woman with Long Neck

Bernard TakawiraWoman with Long Neck

$4,500

H 13 in W 11 in D 4 in

Woman with Long Neck

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

collection. The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from

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

figures in the Shona sculpture movement. Her work is internationally acclaimed for portraying the beauty

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

figures in the Shona sculpture movement. Her work is internationally acclaimed for portraying the beauty

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Guarding Sprit
Guarding Sprit

Brighton SangoGuarding Sprit

Price Upon Request

H 50 in W 18 in D 13 in

Guarding Sprit

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

collection. The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from

Category

1980s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Huddled Women
Huddled Women

Joseph NdandarikaHuddled Women

$3,500

H 12 in W 6 in D 10.5 in

Huddled Women

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

collection. The family owns a quality collection of Shona sculpture. They purchased each piece directly from

Category

1990s Other Art Style 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 signed Masoka and carved from serpentine

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)

'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

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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

CIVILIZATION, CONTEMPORARY SHONA SCULPTURE IS A PROFOUND EXPRESSION OF THE HUMAN CONDITION THAT TRANSCENDS

Category

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. Signature hard

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. Signed at base

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

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

of sculpture in Zimbabwe Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as  "Shona" sculpture, from the name

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

. Art of sculpture in Zimbabwe. Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as « Shona » sculpture, from the

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

. Art of Sculpture in Zimbabwe. Stone sculpture in Zimbabwe is known as « Shona » sculpture, from the

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. This

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

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

life’s abundance. Shona is a well known Australian sculptor who lives in the mountains near Lucca and

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. The sculpture, carved

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. The sculpture, carved

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

Beautiful abstract African sculpture of a giraffe in "Rapoco" stone, a Serpentine composite having

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. Richard Mteki

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

, one of the most recognized carvers of the contemporary Shona sculptural movement. He works mainly with

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

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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

natural patina over time. The wood pedestal with black top is not included in the sale. Shona sculpture

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

“The marvelous Shona sculptures from Zimbabwe not only speak for Africa, but they speak for all of us

Category

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

with the Shona sculpture movement. In 1986 Mteki was commissioned by the Zimbabwean Government to

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

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

Bonjisi; he attended primary school in Ruwa and high school in Tafara. He studied sculpture with Lameck

Category

2010s Cubist 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

Lameck Bonjisi; he attended primary school in Ruwa and high school in Tafara. He studied sculpture with

Category

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

Category

2010s Cubist 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

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

Shona tribe's master sculptures, P. Mupinga. It's rich multi colored stone and simple design allows the

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

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

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

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

Vintage heavy African Shona folk art sculpture featuring an smoothly finished child with mothers

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

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

"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

Category

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

unique to their country. The Shona art sculpture of Zimbabwe combines the wonderful varieties presented

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pheoleen Gandari Hand-Carved Shona Stone Fish Sculpture
Pheoleen Gandari Hand-Carved Shona Stone Fish Sculpture

Pheoleen Gandari Hand-Carved Shona Stone Fish Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful and very decorative fish sculpture hand-carved from shona stone. Signed by the artist

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Shona Busts
Pair of Shona Busts

Pair of Shona Busts

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H 11 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Shona Busts

Located in Brooklyn, NY

an exceptional pair, signed & dated He is 5.5"W x 6.5"D x 11"H. She is 5"W x 5"D x 8.5"H.

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Busts

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.

How Much are Shona Sculptures?

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.