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Contemporary African Art: Shona Sculptures

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Hippo in Green Opal Stone: This great hippo show the beautiful deep green color of the stone. H: 7" W: 12" D: 9" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of southern
0052: Hippo in Green Opal StoneEst. $300-$500
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Abstract Sphere in Springstone: This carving in the round has a modern feeling. The exterior of the sphere is polished while the interior is left unpolished to create the contrasting colors. H: 11" W: 13" D" 13" Shona stone
0053: Abstract Sphere in SpringstoneEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Hand and Foot in Serpentine: This great piece articulates a cubistic hand and foot. It is an extremely creative piece by a skilled artist. H: 19" W: 18" D: 6" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the
0054: Hand and Foot in SerpentineEst. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed
Frog in Green Opal Stone: This larger playful frog would look wonderful in an accent in an outdoor setting. H: 9" W: 16" D: 12" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of
0055: Frog in Green Opal StoneEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Flower in Cobalt Stone: The purple cobalt stone is becoming more and more difficult to find in the Zimbabwean quarries. It is seen here in a dark form. H: 20" W: 14" D: 7" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from
0056: Flower in Cobalt StoneEst. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed
Runners in Green Opal Stone: These running figures are reminiscent of works by Keith Haring. They display a fluid motion that creates drama in the piece. H: 13" W: 24" D: 5" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from
0057: Runners in Green Opal StoneEst. $900-$1,100Lot Passed
Lovers in Serpentine: This piece is probably from the workshop of first generation artist Sylvester Mubayi as it is in his abstracting style. H: 6" W: 10" D: 7" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is
0058: Lovers in SerpentineEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
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Geometric Face in Serpentine Stone: This piece emulates the works of first generation Shona artist Henry Munyaradzi. H: 22" W: 8" D: 6" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of
0059: Geometric Face in Serpentine StoneEst. $1,800-$2,000
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Elephant Bums: This fun piece displays the rears of an adult and baby elephant. H: 10" W: 15" D: 4" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of southern African
0060: Elephant BumsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
Baboon in Green Opal: This carving achieves a realism in the baboon not frequently seen in Shona art. Baboons can be seen as a nuisance in Zimbabwe but the artist chooses to elevate the primate's reputation by depicting
0061: Baboon in Green OpalEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed
Turtle in Green Opal Stone: Turtles are carved to represent everlasting life. The Shona people say the stone turtles are meant to bring luck to their owners. H: 3" W: 8" D: 5" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from
0062: Turtle in Green Opal StoneEst. $300-$450Lot Passed
Turtle in Light Yellow Stone: Turtles are carved to represent everlasting life. The Shona people say the stone turtles are meant to bring luck to their owners. H: 5" W: 10" D: 7" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from
0063: Turtle in Light Yellow StoneEst. $300-$450Lot Passed
Flowering Bowl in Springstone: This piece can be placed as a fine sculpture or be used as a decorative bowl. Springstone contains iron-ore and is very difficult to hand carve. H: 7" W: 12" D: 11" Shona stone sculpture from
0066: Flowering Bowl in SpringstoneEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Petrified Wood: Petrified wood is a fossil of an ancient tree. Although this is a found piece of petrified wood, the artist polished the cross section in order to see the unbelievably beautiful colors of the now raw
0067: Petrified WoodEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
Petrified Wood: Petrified wood is a fossil of an ancient tree. Although this is a found piece of petrified wood, the artist polished the cross section in order to see the unbelievably beautiful colors of the now raw
0068: Petrified WoodEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
Petrified Wood: Petrified wood is a fossil of an ancient tree. Although this is a found piece of petrified wood, the artist polished the cross section in order to see the unbelievably beautiful colors of the now raw
0069: Petrified WoodEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
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Hippo Head in Green Opal Stone: This carving represents the head of a hippopotamus as he swims in a watering hole. It would look excellent as a pair. H: 4" W: 11" D: 7" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is
0070: Hippo Head in Green Opal StoneEst. $300-$500
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Hippo Head in Green Opal Stone: This carving represents the head of a hippopotamus as he swims in a watering hole. It would look excellent as a pair. H: 4" W: 11" D: 7" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is
0071: Hippo Head in Green Opal StoneEst. $300-$500
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Turtle in Leopard Stone: Turtles are carved to represent everlasting life. The Shona people say the stone turtles are meant to bring luck to their owners. The leopard stone used is named for its spotted texture of both light
0072: Turtle in Leopard StoneEst. $600-$850Lot Passed
Frog in Fruit Opal: This abstracted frog would sit nicely in a garden or yard. H: 4" W: 8" D: 6" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of southern African
0073: Frog in Fruit OpalEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
Frog in Fruit Opal: This abstracted frog would sit nicely in a garden or yard. H: 4" W: 8" D: 6" Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, dating from 1956, is easily the best-known manifestation of southern African
0074: Frog in Fruit OpalEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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