People Expressed in African Art


Carved Heads and Full Body Poses

Those African artists with more highly advanced skills seem to gravitate to depicting people. Many of the pieces in this category represent the finest of African art — equal to that found anywhere in the world. Carvers from the southern African Shona, Xhosa and Ndebele tribes, residing mainly in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Botswana create very attractive busts and full body carvings in Verdite, Serpentine, Rapoko and Africa stone.

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Middle Aged Shona Man by Katombera
This beautiful, small bust of a older Shona man is carved by Elliot Katombera from African jade, with finely shaded accents.

The bust weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces. It is 5 3/4 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 3 1/4 inches deep.
Middle Aged Shona Man by Katombera
Price $375.00 Order Middle Aged Shona Man by Katombera

Very Beautiful Shona Woman by Katombera
Very Beautiful Shona Woman by Katombera This beautiful bust of a mature Shona woman was carved by Elliot Katombera. The lady's coiffure and multiple necklaces add a lovely touch. The artist worked with a piece of green Verdite with varied brown shaded highlights.

The statue weighs 15 pounds. It is 14 1/2 inches high, 6 1/4 inches wide, and 5 inches deep.
Price $1250.00 Order Very Beautiful Shona Woman by Katombera

Man Playing the Mbira
This very nice statue portrays an older Shona musician with his mbira. The statue is carved from brown Rapoko stone. This piece has presented the musician comfortably concentrating on his performance.

The statue weighs 1 pound 14 ounces. It is 7 inches high, 4 3/4 inches wide, and 2 1/2 inches deep.
Man Playing the Mbira
Price $175.00 Order Man Playing the Mbira

Distinguished Shona Chieftain by Katombera
Distinguished Shona Chieftain by Katombera This very beautiful bust of a distinguished Shona chieftain is carved by Elliot Katombers from Verdite.

The bust weighs 15 pounds 8 ounces. It is 13 1/2 inches high, 6 3/4 inches wide, and 4 3/4 inches deep.
Price $1250.00 Order Distinguished Shona Chieftain by Katombera

Verdite Young Shona Woman by Katombera
This very lovely bust of a beautiful young Shona woman was carved by Elliot Katombera. The artist worked with a lovely piece of Verdite in varied shades of light green.

The statue weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces. It is 9 1/4 inches high, 4 1/4 inches wide, and 6 inches deep.
Verdite Young Shona Woman by Katombera
Price $625.00 Order Verdite Young Shona Woman by Katombera

Black Madonna and Child by Samhere
Black Madonna and Child by Samhere This lovely statue, depicting a mother holding her baby, is carved from dark brown Verdite stone. It is one of the few statues done by Caleb Samhere that we've seen where the artist has created a full length figure.

The statue weighs 4 pounds 2 ounces. It is 9 1/4 inches high, 4 1/4 inches wide, and 3 inches deep.
Price $195.00 Order Black Madonna and Child by Samhere

Lovely Verdite Bust by Katombera
This very attractive bust of a Shona Chieftain was carved by Elliot Katombera. The artist worked with a lovely piece of Verdite in varied shades of green.

The statue weighs 9 pounds 8 ounces. It is 11 inches high, 4 1/4 inches wide, and 6 inches deep.
Lovely Verdite Bust by Katombera
Price $825.00 Order Lovely Verdite Bust by Katombera

Hard Rock Miner on the Job
Hard Rock Miner on the Job This lovely statue of a hard rock miner at work is carved from dark brown and gray Rapoko stone. This piece has been done with very great attention to detail.

The statue weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces. It is 10 inches high, 5 1/4 inches wide, and 3 inches deep.
Price $250.00 Order Hard Rock Miner on the Job

Interesting Head by Samhere
This very interesting bust of a Shona chieftain was done by Caleb Samhere. It is sculpted from Black Serpentine stone.

The statue weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces. It is 8 1/4 inches high, 3 inches wide, and 3 1/4 inches deep.
Interesting Head by Samhere
Price $185.00 Order Interesting Head by Samhere

Coiffed Shona Woman by Katombera
Coiffed Shona Woman by Katombera This beautiful bust of a Shona woman was created by Elliot Katombera, a young artist who works in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe. He is in his early 30s and has been working with stone for approximately 15 years.

The beautiful woman is carved from African Jade. The statue weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. It is 9 1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep.
Price $675.00 Order Coiffed Shona Woman by Katombera

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