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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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 Verdite Lion
	This verdite lion has a lovely contrast with the brown mane and green body. The statue weighs 1 pounds 2 ounces. It is 3 3/4 inches tall, 5 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches deep.

Price $65.00 Order Lovely Verdite Lion

Resting Lion by Dorizhi
This lovely lion was carved by C.N. Dorizhi in Soapstone. It is a medium and dark grey colour. The mane in the one photo has come out a bit lighter than it actually is. The statue weighs 3 pounds. It is 3 inches tall, 7 1/4 inches long and 2 3/4 inches deep.

Price $95.00 Order Resting Lion by Dorizhi

Angry Looking Lion
	This beautiful rather angry looking lion is carved out of Soapstone. The artist is Charles N. Dorizhi The statue weighs 5 pounds 2 ounces. It is 5 3/4 inches tall, 10 1/2 inches long and 3 1/4 inches deep.

Price $115.00 Order Angry Looking Lion

Grooming Time
A lovely lioness with her cubs engraved on Verdite by Robert Mndawe. This plaque weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces. It is 6 3/4 inches high, 7 3/4 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Price $145.00 Order Grooming Time

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

Lion by Charles N. Dorizhi
This lion was carved out of Soapstone. The stone is a very dark charcoal almost black colour . The statue weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces. It is 5 1/2 inches tall, 10 inches long and 2 1/2 inches deep.

Price $95.00 Order Lion by Charles N. Dorizhi

Brown and Green Verdite Lion
	This lion is carved from a very nice piece of brown and green verdite stone. The statue weighs 1 pound 2 ounces. It is 3 1/2 inches tall, 5 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches deep.

Price $65.00 Order Brown and Green Verdite Lion

Black Serpentine Leopard
This black serpentine leopard looks like it could be getting ready to crouch and pounce. . The statue weighs 6 ounces. It is 2 inches tall, 4 1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide.

Price $45.00 Order Black Serpentine Leopard

Roaring Lion by Charles Dorizhi
	Judging by his posture this lion looks more like he is trying to impress with his roar rather than about to attack something. The artist is Charles N. Dorizhi and the lion is carved out of Soapstone. The statue weighs 5 pounds 7 ounces. It is 6 1/2 inches tall, 10 1/4 inches long and 3 inches deep.

Price $115.00 Order Roaring Lion by Charles Dorizhi

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