Carved Stone Abstract Animals


Abstracts: Shona artists' hand-carved stone sculptures of African animals

Shona artists, as well as creators of African art from other local and regional groups have long been exponents of the abstract.  We see more and more offerings which portray people in abstract form but continue being able to purchase a reasonably good supply of abstract animals from time to time.  African artists continue the use of different media, presented here by these abstract animal sculptures.  We hope you will enjoy browsing through this section.

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"Loving Birds"
This beautiful pair of birds is carved from Springstone.We were told the artist is Authur Manyengedza and that he named the piece "Loving Birds" however the piece has not been signed.

The statue weighs 31 pounds 8 ounces. It is 16 inches high, 7 1/2 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches deep.
"Loving Birds"
Price $395.00 Order "Loving Birds"

Pretty Abstract Buck
Pretty Abstract Buck These pretty abstract buck are carved from Soapstone.

The statue weighs 5 pounds. It is 11 inches high,6 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep.
Price $70.00 Order Pretty Abstract Buck

Beautiful Fruit Serpentine Duck
This beautiful bird was carved from Fruit Serpentine stone, in varied shades of sea green, cream and brown.

The statue weighs 12 pounds 6 ounces. It is 14 inches high, 8 3/4 inches wide, and 2 1/2 inches deep.
Beautiful Fruit Serpentine Duck
Price $200.00 Order Beautiful Fruit Serpentine Duck

Alert Chicken by Kapembeza
Alert Chicken by Kapembeza A wonderful chicken carved from a piece of Springstone by artist Aaron Kapembeza. The lighter coloured areas have a rough texture and have not been polished and the dark areas are where the stone has been smoothed and polished.

The piece weighs 21 pounds. It is 14 3/4 inches high, 10 1/2 inches wide, and 5 1/2 inches deep.
Price $255.00 Order Alert Chicken by Kapembeza

Abstract Mhondoro Elephant
This attractive abstract elephant is carved from Mhondoro stone.

This African stone statue weighs 5 pounds 6 ounces. It is 9 1/4 inches tall, 5 3/4 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep.
Abstract Mhondoro Elephant
Price $125.00 Order Abstract Mhondoro Elephant

Abstract Bird A by Teddy Masedza
Abstract Bird A by Teddy Masedza Lovely abstract soapstone bird at rest by Teddy Masedza.Any combination of two of the four birds by Teddy would be less 10% and three or more would be less 15%.

The statue weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces. It is 5 1/2 inches high, 6 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches deep.
Price $55.00 Order Abstract Bird A by Teddy Masedza

Abstract Bird B by Teddy Masedza
Lovely abstract soapstone bird at rest by Teddy Masedza.Any combination of two of the four birds by Teddy would be less 10% and three or more would be less 15%.

The statue weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces. It is 5 inches high, 7 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep.
Abstract Bird B by Teddy Masedza
Price $55.00 Order Abstract Bird B by Teddy Masedza

Abstract Bird C by Teddy Masedza
Abstract Bird C by Teddy Masedza Lovely abstract soapstone bird at rest by Teddy Masedza.Any combination of two of the four birds by Teddy would be less 10% and three or more would be less 15%.

The statue weighs 4 pounds 13 ounces. It is 5 inches high, 7 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep.
Price $55.00 Order Abstract Bird C by Teddy Masedza

Abstract Bird D by Teddy Masedza
Lovely abstract soapstone bird at rest by Teddy Masedza.Any combination of two of the four birds by Teddy would be less 10% and three or more would be less 15%.

The statue weighs 5 pounds. It is 5 inches high, 6 1/4 inches wide and 3 1/4 inches deep.
Abstract Bird D by Teddy Masedza
Price $55.00 Order Abstract Bird D by Teddy Masedza

Abstract Birds Combination by Teddy Masedza.
Abstract Birds Combination by Teddy Masedza.
Any combination of two of the four birds by Teddy would be less 10% and three or more would be less 15% off the individual price.
$0.00 Order Abstract Birds Combination by Teddy Masedza.

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