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Shona Stone Sculpture "Sheltering Soul"  Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwe, b. 1962)
Shona Stone Sculpture "Sheltering Soul"  Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwe, b. 1962)

Shona Stone Sculpture "Sheltering Soul" Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwe, b. 1962)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

'Creation' original verdite Shona stone sculpture by Newton, figure mask
'Creation' original verdite Shona stone sculpture by Newton, figure mask

'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

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Early 2000s Contemporary 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...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

'Meditation' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Dudzai Mushawepwere

By Dudzai Mushawepwere

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Meditation' original opal serpentine sculpture signed by Zimbabwean artist Dudzai Mushawepwere. The sculpture uses abstraction in the human figure to capture an abstract state of mi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Damian Manuhwa Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Abstract Figure Stone Sculpture
Damian Manuhwa Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Abstract Figure Stone Sculpture

Damian Manuhwa Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Abstract Figure Stone Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

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

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.
Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.

Located in Wembley, GB

Chijumani, a Zimbabwean sculptor associated with the modern Shona stone carving tradition. Hand-carved from

Category

Vintage 1960s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status

Located in Wembley, GB

images for detailed condition. Zimbabwean stone sculpture • African modernist sculpture • Shona stone

Category

Vintage 1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

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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

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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Sculptures

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Stone

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

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

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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

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1990s Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Figurative ‘woman’ torso stone sculpture by Agnera K.
Figurative ‘woman’ torso stone sculpture by Agnera K.

Figurative ‘woman’ torso stone sculpture by Agnera K.

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in

Figurative ‘woman’ torso stone sculpture by Agnera K.

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

fully made in stone. Zimbabwe is derived from the Shona words Dzimba Dza Mabwe which means: house of

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21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

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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

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2010s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

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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

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

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2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

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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

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 of Mudzi, Mutoko, Witness grew up in Domboshoava, Chinamhora, There he completed pri...

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2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

1947) who lives and works in Zimbabwe. This piece is carved from serpentine stone which lends it

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art 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

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1990s Zimbabwean Abstract 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

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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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

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.

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Vintage 1980s Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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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 "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

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

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

"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

reality and abstract symbolism. Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are

Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious 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

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20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

stone as one of its raw materials but has no other connection to the skillful efforts of talented Shona

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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

. This piece is carved from serpentine stone which lends it its green coloring with splashes of yellow

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20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art 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

modern movement of stone carved sculpture created in Zimbabwe. It gets its name from the 'Shona' tribe of

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

'Sunflower' original Shona opal stone sculpture signed by Tendai Mushawepwere
'Sunflower' original Shona opal stone sculpture signed by Tendai Mushawepwere

'Sunflower' original Shona opal stone sculpture signed by Tendai Mushawepwere

By Tendai Mushawepwere

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Sunflower' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Tendai Mushawepwere. In the sculpture, Tendai combines the natural forms of the tri-petal flower ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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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.

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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Busts

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Stone

Beer Brewing C-45
Beer Brewing C-45

Colleen MadamombeBeer Brewing C-45, 2003

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H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 6.5 in

Beer Brewing C-45

By Colleen Madamombe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

reality and abstract symbolism. Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

The Musician
The Musician

Peter RujuwaThe Musician

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H 23 in W 10.5 in

The Musician

By Peter Rujuwa

Located in Naples, FL

, "Shona" of Zimbabwe, his hand-carved Shona stone sculptures affirm the co-existence between humans and

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Peter Mandala Carved Stone Statue
Peter Mandala Carved Stone Statue

Peter Mandala Carved Stone Statue

By Peter Mandala

Located in Palm Beach, FL

independence in 1980, Shona stone sculptures have resurfaced and many of the older and larger pieces have

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

The Family Unit

Peter RujuwaThe Family Unit

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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 3 in

The Family Unit

By Peter Rujuwa

Located in Naples, FL

, "Shona" of Zimbabwe, his hand-carved Shona stone sculptures affirm the co-existence between humans and

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Set of Three-Stone Shona Sculptures
Set of Three-Stone Shona Sculptures

Set of Three-Stone Shona Sculptures

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H 11 in W 7 in D 1 in

Set of Three-Stone Shona Sculptures

Located in New York, NY

An expertly carved set of three striking stone sculptures from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe

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21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Carved Stone Shona Sculpture, "Mother and Child"
Carved Stone Shona Sculpture, "Mother and Child"

Carved Stone Shona Sculpture, "Mother and Child"

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully carved stone Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe depicting a mother tenderly cradling her

Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Shona Sculpture, "Caring Mother" by Netsai Mukomberanwa
Shona Sculpture, "Caring Mother" by Netsai Mukomberanwa

Shona Sculpture, "Caring Mother" by Netsai Mukomberanwa

Located in New York, NY

A sensitively carved stone sculpture from Zimbabwe by Shona artist Netsai Mukomberanwa depicting a

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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Shona Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate shona stone for your needs in our varied inventory. Making the right choice when shopping for a shona stone may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a shona stone to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown, beige and more. Finding an appealing shona stone — no matter the origin — is easy, but Colleen Madamombe, Obert Mukumbi, Chemedu Jemali, Rangarirai Makunde and Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in stone and precious stone.

How Much is a Shona Stone?

A shona stone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $5,350, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $202,500.

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