Lions

Lions and other Large Cats in African Art

For years we were told that Shona, Ndebele and other African art carvers were not partial to lions in general. Lions in their natural state often tend to feed on cattle and other domesticated animals as these are easier to hunt than zebra and other animals native to the bushveldt in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Malawi. And then there is the occasional lion or pride of lions that develop a taste for the most slow moving of game – man himself! The situation among the artists has changed and we are now seeing some very attractive renderings of lions, as well as some wonderful leopards and other large cats.

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Lion Showing Off Its Teeth
This rather angry looking lion was carved by Charles N. Dorizhi out of very dark brown almost black Rapoko stone. The statue weighs 5 pound 2 ounces. It is 6 3/4 inches tall, 10 1/4 inches long and 2 3/4 inches deep.

Price $120.00 Order Lion Showing Off Its Teeth

Resting Cheetah
	This resting Cheetah was sculpted in Rapoko stone . The statue weighs 2 pounds 7 ounces. It is 4 1/4 inches tall, 7 3/4 inches long and 2 3/4 inches wide.

Price $125.00 Order Resting Cheetah

Light Brown Leopard
This leopard looks like it may have just spotted something. It is carved from lightish brown Rapoko stone. The statue weighs 12 ounces. It is 3 1/8 inches tall, 4 1/4 inches long and 2 inches deep.

Price $65.00 Order Light Brown Leopard

Very Nice Verdite Lion
	This very nice lion was carved in Verdite, the artist taking advantage of the stone's natural color. The stone is mixed green and brown. The statue weighs 1 pound 5 ounces. It is 3 3/4 inches tall, 5 1/2 inches long and 2 inches deep.

Price $80.00 Order Very Nice Verdite Lion

Prowling Leopard
This prowling leopard was sculpted in Black Serpentine stone . The statue weighs 6 ounces. It is 2 inches tall, 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide.

Price $45.00 Order Prowling Leopard

Lovely Group of Leopards
	This lovely group of leopards are carved from Rapoko stone.The artist who unfortunately has not sighned his work has a wonderful feel for the big cats. The statue weighs 5 pounds. It is 5 3/4 inches tall, 8 inches long and 3 1/2 inches deep.

Price $195.00 Order Lovely Group of Leopards

Wonderful Sitting Cheetah
This lovely Cheetah is sculpted in Rapoko stone .The artist who unfortunaely is unknown has an incredible talent for carving the big cats. The statue weighs 1 pounds 8 ounces. It is 5 1/2 inches tall, 5 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.

Price $95.00 Order Wonderful Sitting Cheetah

Lion With a Kill
	Almost every guided tour in an African game reserve goes out each morning in hopes of witnessing a "kill." This lion has been portrayed immediately following the kill and is heading off for breakfast. In all probability this male has taken the little buck from the lionesses who did the actual work of hunting. This starkly beautiful statue is carved from Serpentine stone and mounted on a wooden base. The sculpture weighs 9 1/2 pounds. It is 6 1/2 inches tall, 14 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide.

Price $175.00 Order Lion With a Kill

Colorful Verdite Lion
This lion was carved in Verdite. The stone is a lovely combination of colors, showing green, brown, orange and blue. The statue weighs 10 ounces. It is 3 inches tall, 5 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Price $80.00 Order Colorful Verdite Lion

Rapoko Leopard
	This leopard is carved from very dark brown Rapoko stone. The statue weighs 12 ounces. It is 3 7/8 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Price $65.00 Order Rapoko Leopard

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