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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Sophisticated Shona Woman by Katombera
This beautiful bust of a sophisticated Shona woman was carved by Elliot Katombera. The lady's turban and earrings add a wonderful touch. The artist worked with a piece of green Verdite with varied red and other lighter highlights. The statue weighs 8 pounds. It is 9 1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 4 1/2 inches deep.

Price $625.00 Order Sophisticated Shona Woman by Katombera

Verdite Old Shona Farmer
	This very thoughtful statue of an old man holding a tobacco leaf is carved from Verdite. This piece is all too reminiscent of the cash crop that once brought significant foreign exchange to Zimbabwe and the Shona people. The statue weighs 5 pounds 3 ounces. It is 14 1/2 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 4 inches deep.

Price $290.00 Order Verdite Old Shona Farmer

Middle Aged Shona Man by Katombera
This beautiful bust of a middle aged Shona man is carved from a wonderful piece of African jade, with finely shaded accents. The bust weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces. It is 10 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 3 1/2 inches deep.

Price $600.00 Order Middle Aged Shona Man by Katombera

Lovely Pair by Sam Mrewa
	This very nice pair of busts was done by Sam Mrewa. It is carved from green Opal stone. The pair weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces. The woman is 5 1/2 inches high, 3 1/4 inches wide, and 3 1/4 inches deep. The man is 5 1/4 inches high, 3 inches wide, and 3 inches deep.

Price $165.00 Order Lovely Pair by Sam Mrewa

Miner With His Wheelbarrow
This very attractive statue of a miner at work with his wheelbarrow is carved from dark brown and gray Rapoko stone. This statue one of several that portray Shona workers in various stages of their labor. The statue weighs 3 pounds 5 ounces. It is 9 1/4 inches high, 5 inches wide, and 4 inches deep.

Price $250.00 Order Miner With His Wheelbarrow

Lovely Shona Woman by Katombera
	This depiction of a beautiful 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 10 pounds 10 ounces. It is 11 1/4 inches high, 6 inches wide and 5 inches deep.

Price $850.00 Order Lovely Shona Woman by Katombera

Handsome Shona Chieftain by Katombera
This beautiful bust of a Shona chieftain is carved by Elliot Katombera from African jade, with the lovely accents found in this variety of stone. The bust weighs 6 pounds. It is 8 1/2 inches high, 5 inches wide, and 5 inches deep.

Price $500.00 Order Handsome Shona Chieftain by Katombera

Handsome Shona Couple by Samhere
	This handsome pair of busts was done by Caleb Samhere. It is carved from Fruit Serpentine stone. The pair weighs 4 pounds 8 ounces. The woman is 5 3/4 inches high, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 2 3/4 inches deep. The man is 6 1/4 inches high, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 2 1/4 inches deep.

Price $185.00 Order Handsome Shona Couple by Samhere

Gold Miner at Work
This beautifully done statue of a hard rock miner at work is carved from dark brown Rapoko stone. This piece has been done with wonderful attention to detail. The statue weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces. It is 9 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 3 3/4 inches deep.

Price $250.00 Order Gold Miner at Work

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