African Art Family Carvings


Shona and other artists' abstract renditions of ukama (family groups), couples, wedding dancers, and other individuals

Shona artists, as well as African artists from other local and regional groups have long been exponents of the abstract, often using natural characteristics of the stone to develop the finished sculpture. We are continuing to import a much larger selection of abstract, hand-carved stone African art, particularly relating to families, couples, wedding dancers, and family groupings (ukama). African artists continue their use of some incredibly attractive stone to create works that please even the most devoted collector of realistic sculpture. We think you will enjoy looking through this section of our catalog.

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Family of Three by Bobias Makufa
This family of three is carved from a piece of black soapstone marbled with dark green.

The statue weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces. It is 16 1/2 inches high, 7 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep.
Family of Three by Bobias Makufa
Price $160.00 Order Family of Three by Bobias Makufa

Kissing Couple
Kissing Couple Kissing couple carved from dark soapstone.

This statue weighs 2 pounds 13 ounces. It is 8 3/4 inches high, 4 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches deep.
Price $70.00 Order Kissing Couple

Pretty Parent and Child
This attractive carving of a parent and child is carved from a pretty piece of green and brown speckled soapstone.

The statue weighs 2 pounds 3 ounces. It is 9 1/2 inches high, 3 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches deep.
Pretty Parent and Child
Price $70.00 Order Pretty Parent and Child

Parent with Three Children
Parent with Three Children This parent with three children is carved from marbled charcoal coloured soapstone.

The statue weighs 2 pounds. It is 9 inches high, 4 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches deep.
Price $65.00 Order Parent with Three Children

Mondoro Dancing Parent and Children
This carving depicting a parent and two children is carved from Mondoro stone.

The statue weighs 3 pounds. It is 10 inches high, 5 3/4 inches wide and 3 inches deep.
Mondoro Dancing Parent and Children
Price $90.00 Order Mondoro Dancing Parent and Children

Dark Charcoal Wedding Dancers
Dark Charcoal Wedding Dancers This carving of a wedding couple dancing is carved from dark charcoal soapstone.

The statue weighs 3 pounds. It is 9 inches high, 7 3/4 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches deep.
Price $75.00 Order Dark Charcoal Wedding Dancers

Green and Rust Coloured Kissing Couple
Loving couple carved from light browny green soapstone with rust brown highlights.

This statue weighs 3 pounds 6 ounces. It is 7 3/4 inches high, 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep.
Green and Rust Coloured Kissing Couple
Price $70.00 Order Green and Rust Coloured Kissing Couple

Light Brown Couple
Light Brown Couple Couple carved from light brown soapstone with light creamy green highlights.

This statue weighs 1 pounds 12 ounces. It is 7 inches high, 3 1/4 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches deep.
Price $45.00 Order Light Brown Couple

Dancing Parent and Child
This marbled brown carving of a parent and child is carved from soapstone.

The statue weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces. It is 9 3/4 inches high, 3 1/2 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches deep.
Dancing Parent and Child
Price $65.00 Order Dancing Parent and Child

Petit Couple
Petit Couple A petit couple from mottled charcoal and dark green Soapstone.

This statue weighs 5 ounces. It is 4 inches high, 2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep.
Price $25.00 Order Petit Couple

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