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Since the beginning of time the Shona tribe, from Zimbabwe, have sculpted in stone. Not for money or fame or recognition, but for
the love of their land, their people and the rich culture in it.
It is an essential means of communicating the deep and complex nature of the relationships that are fundamental to life in
Zimbabwe, incorporating all that is seen and much of what is unseen into stone
"Shona stone sculpture is perhaps the most important new art form to emerge from Africa this century” according to Newsweek.
Shona art is surely one of the newest, most important and most increasingly collectible forms of art available today with collections
found in such esteemed locations as the Rodin Museum in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Modern
Art in Frankfurt and the London Museum of Contemporary Art. Since it’s emergence in the 1950’s it has gained global recognition
and increasing popularity as it continually evolves to include more modern representations of traditional sources of inspiration.
Evidence has recently emerged that some of the greatest artists of our time were influenced by early Shona Art, including Pablo
Picasso. With new techniques and better access to tools and raw stone sourced from around Zimbabwe the new generation of
artist is creating vibrant, modern, contemporary pieces that will appeal to any art collector.
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| "Family Togetherness" carved from Black Serpentine by Gilbert Karuru 39" high |
"Three little angels" carved from Opalstone by Clive Thodland 22" high |
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| "A Bride to be Chosen" carved from Springstone by Witness Bonjisi 43" high |
"Happy Times' carved from Black Serpentine by Peter Mutize 23" high |
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| "Resting Lady" an Opalstone carving by Uparty Majengwa 31.6" tall |
"New Hairstyle" carved from White Opalstone by Edgar Sahondo 15.75" high |
"Queen" carved by Clever Kangadza from Cobolt 24" high |
"Lovers" a Verdite carving by Moses Kowo 12.9" high |
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| "Pregnant Woman" a Fruit Serpentine carving by Elliton Chijiri 15.6" high |
"Three Queens" an Opal and White Opalstone carving by Tamuka Jena 31,2" high |
"Hungwe" a Serpentine carving by Lloyd Maveto 25.6" high |
"Survival" a Serpentine carving by Lloyd Maveto 18.9" high |
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| "Modeller" a Springstone carving by Charles Fundisi 40.5" high |
"Family" a Springstone carving by Forward Chidhakwa 21.5" high |
"Praying" a White Opalstone carving by Edgar Sahondo 36.2" high |
"Dancer" a Springstone caving by Nyarai Musakwa 26.8" high |
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| "Loving Birds" a Brown Serpentine carving by Bester Gunja 23.2" high |
"Lovers" a Serpentine carving by Richard Katanda 11.8" high |
"Happy Lady" a Serpentine carving by Knowledge Chanetsa 13" high |
"Family of Owls" carved from Black Serpentine by Benson Maguna 18" high |
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| "Waiting for a Boyfriend" a Serpentine carving by Webster Denhedza 39" |
"Abstract" carved from Brown Serpentine by Louis Gayikayi 31" |
"Spirit of Africa" carved from Black Serpentine by Morgen Jamhu 19.7" |
"Bird" carved from Black Serpentine by Manager Murombedzi 33.9" high |
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| "Loving Birds" carved from Serpentine by Sample Kafara 13.4" high |
"Resting Lady" carved from Serpentine by Prosper Doreka 26" high |
"Thinker" carved from Springstone by Mycos Mapuranga 22.8" high |
"Angry" carved from Green Serpentine by Luxmore Hwenda 23.2" high |
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