Timed

Zimbabwean 'Shona' Sculpture

Start date Tuesday 10 October 2023 End date Tuesday 24 October 2023

THIS IS A TIMED AUCTION - BIDS CAN ONLY BE LEFT THROUGH THE SALEROOM.COM PLATFORM

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A Celebration of the Unique Stone Carving Tradition of Zimbabwe -  A major auction of the country's leading sculptors

Whilst most of the traditional African tribal artefacts were crafted in less durable materials such as wood, Zimbabwean sculptors are unique in having access to various local stone mines over the centuries.

To honour the movement and to preserve the integrity of techniques crafted over generations the Shona artists continue to work using traditional tools and methodology. It also enables the sculptors to form a closer relationship with the stone they are carving, each of which have different properties. In a raw state many of the stones are very nondescript in appearance, rather like uncut diamonds but in the hands of a skilled carver the inner beauty in a myriad of different colours and natural striations is revealed. Sometimes the sculptor will leave some of the original surface of the stone providing extra textural contrasts.

Summers Place Auctions is now celebrating this phenomenon and the unique diversity of the sophisticated and powerful Zimbabwean sculpture with this online auction which includes works by three generations of sculptors including some of the most famous first generation sculptors as well as some of the most talented third generation ones and the best of the second generation artists

This is a Timed Online auction which will be operated through the-saleroom.com

Bids must be submitted directly through the-saleroom.com platform.

Auction running from 10th October - 24th October.



Important Notice
This is an online Timed Auction running from 10th -24th October through the-saleroom platform only.
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Payment by bank transfer only.

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Total lots: 52

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
1 Victor Matafi
Happy Moments
Opal Stone
Unique
150cm high, 60cm wide, 50cm deep
£3,000 - £5,000 £3,000 View
2 Henry Chingonda
Mermaid
Springstone
Unique
127cm high, 38cm wide, 18cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View
3 Tonderai Sowa
Ebb and Flow
Springstone
Unique
88cm high, 45cm wide, 40cm deep
£2,000 - £3,000 - View
4 Rufaro Ngoma
Rainbird
Springstone
Unique
130cm high, 30cm wide, 34cm deep
£1,000 - £1,500 - View
5 Fungai Dodzo
Family Unit
Springstone
Unique
142cm high, 60cm wide, 35cm deep
£3,000 - £4,000 - View
6 Rufaro Ngoma
Sisterly Love
Springstone
Unique
117cm high, 44cm wide, 30cm deep
£1,500 - £2,000 - View
7 Munyaradzi Jeche
Wise Owl
Opal Stone
Unique
71cm high, 37cm wide, 37cm deep
£800 - £1,500 - View
8 Lovemore Bonjisi
Sisters in Harmony
Springstone
Unique
124cm high, 40cm wide, 20cm deep
£1,200 - £1,800 - View
9 David White
Scenic
Opal Stone
Unique
156cm high, 97cm wide, 50cm deep
£3,000 - £5,000 - View
10 Simon Creto
Jungle Life
Opal Stone
Unique
18cm high, 80cm wide, 58cm deep
£1,000 - £1,500 - View
11 Timothy Rukodzi
First Meeting
Opal Stone
Unique
18cm high, 66cm wide, 48cm deep
£800 - £1,200 £800 View
12 Michael Chiwandire
Swimming Together
Springstone
Unique
18cm high, 85cm wide, 60cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View
13 Timothy Rukodzi
Relaxing Frog
Leopard Stone
Unique
15cm high, 33cm wide, 23cm deep
£400 - £600 - View
14 Innocent Nyashenga
Takes Two
Avocado Stone
Unique
78cm high, 35cm wide, 22cm deep
£1,000 - £1,500 £1,000 View
15 Cuthbert Tendai
Close Knit Family
Serpentine Stone
Unique
36cm high, 25cm wide, 9cm deep
£300 - £500 - View
16 Innocent Nyashenga
Happy Family
Springstone
Unique
138cm high, 60cm wide, 50cm deep
£3,000 - £5,000 - View
17 Victor Matafi
The Secret to Success
White dolomite stone
Unique
162cm high, 84cm wide, 34cm deep
£5,000 - £7,000 - View
18 Simon Creto
Coming Out of My Shell
Leopard Rock
Unique
11cm high, 17cm wide, 26cm long
£200 - £400 - View
19 Tendai Chipiri
Dancing Together
Springstone
Unique
192cm high, 58cm wide, 32cm deep
£4,000 - £6,000 - View
20 Innocent Nyashengag
Natural Beauty
Springstone
Unique
55cm high, 17cm wide, 13cm deep
£3,000 - £500 - View
21 Innocent Nyashenga
Caring of the Young One
Springstone
Unique
60cm high, 18cm wide, 17cm deep
£700 - £900 - View
22 Munyaradzi Jeche
Communicating with my Spirit
Springstone
Unique
70cm high, 35cm wide, 30cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
23 Godfrey Kurari
Our First Born
Springstone
Unique
25cm high, 45cm wide, 12cm deep
£400 - £600 - View
24 Steven Chikeya
Feeding Time
Springstone
Unique
65cm high, 35cm wide, 28cm deep
£600 - £800 £600 View

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