Name: Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Brand: R. Mteki
Rating: 5 (103 reviews)

Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

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About the Item

A beautiful, wonderfully executed sculpture by renowned African sculptor/artist Richard Mteki (Born 1947) who lives and works in Zimbabwe. This piece is carved from serpentine stone which lends it its dark green coloring with splashes of yellow/lime highlights. The work is signed with his customary incised "R. Mteki" along the lower edge of the base. 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 Stadium in Harare, a piece depicting the Zimbabwe national bird. The sculpture was a massive undertaking, weighing over 1 ton and placed at the entrance to the stadium. He was again commissioned by the Government in 1982 with one of his pieces being given as a gift by President Robert Mugabe to the Nigerian head of state on his official visit to the country. In 1984 the government once again selected Mteki's work, on this occasion the piece was presented to the late Rajiv Gandhi at the opening of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Harare. Today Mteki's works can be found in numerous international collections and museums including exhibitions in Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Los Angeles, Perth, Rome, New York, Cannes, Hong King, Auckland, Paris, Palo Alto, Helsinki, Brussels, Miami, Geneva, Zurich as well as Sweden’s Millesgarden Museum. This work would clearly be a great addition to any figurative or modern art/sculpture collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. A heavy, large, solid piece. Dimensions: 28" High, 14" Wide, 7" Deep.

Creator:
R. Mteki (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Stone,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Zimbabwe
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
In very good vintage condition with light surface wear in small areas consistent with age and use (please see photos) else no cracks, chips, or serious issues. A beautiful and engaging work overall.
Seller Location:
Studio City, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2254333553922

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