Shona Stone

This sculpture demonstrates the artist's influence from the great Shona sculptor Coleen Madamombe, who was known for sculptures of women with round faces and beautifully textured hair.

By age twelve, however, he began working in stone under the guidance and encouragement of his brother Kennedy Musekiwa, an already established and well-known sculptor.

In this work, the angel is stylized in the manner of the Shona sculptors: The angel leans to one side, their face round and eyes downcast.

Carved serpentine sculpture from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe

While this difference offers the chance for a more interactive artwork that can be set in unexpected locations, the aesthetics sensibilities that Obert applies to the subject are ste...

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

Washington’s great-aunt Locardia Ndandarika conveyed to him the ability to develop a feeling for what he calls "Imagination of the stone’s soul," meaning the capability to foresee a ...

"Calling Head" is an original opal stone sculpture by Gift Muchenje. The artist signed the piece and it weighs 155 lbs. This artwork features a woman with textured hair puckering her...

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

"My Dear Friend" is a green serpentine stone signed by Chemedu Jemali who is a African Shona.

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.

Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal.

'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...

This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing ...

This remarkable work is a fine example of the celebrated Shona stone carving tradition, internationally admired for its expressive forms and masterful craftsmanship.

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal.

'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...

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

After only a year as an assistant, Type encouraged him to begin working the stone himself. As friends they used to argue about compositional choices.

'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...

Their hair is not polished stone, but rough and with carved visible strands.

'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...

"I Am Beautiful" is an original opal stone sculpture by Savheri Chirwa, a contemporary Shona sculptor.

This striking 20th-century sculpture exemplifies the refined abstraction and spiritual depth characteristic of Shona and modern African stone sculpture traditions.

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

"Protected Spirits" is a sculpture carved from Opal stone signed Picket, who is part of the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe.

Much of the stone used by Shona artists is quarried in areas which are adjacent or quite near the villages where the work is created.

beautiful heavy African Shona Carved Stone Sculpture by L. Chatsama. Chatsama began by creating small formats in soft, inexpensive soapstone, but his talent soon led to more demandi...