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Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970

$795
£601.47
€694.19
CA$1,110.39
A$1,234.55
CHF 646.21
MX$15,141.30
NOK 8,227.89
SEK 7,768.10
DKK 5,180.29
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About the Item

Kumberai Mapanda (1940-) Small head. circa 1970. 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. It gets its name from the ‘Shona’ tribe of people (actually a mixture of many similar tribes with closely related language and culture) who are the largest in Zimbabwe. Ref.: The Museum of Modern Art Kumberai Mapanda Little Mask 1964 Katherine S. Dreier Fund. Object number 2103.1967.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Diameter: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1417233493952

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