Timed

Zimbabwean 'Shona' Sculpture

End date Friday, 23 September 2022

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

Running from 1st September - 23rd September.

Viewing by appointment


Important Notice
This is an online Timed Auction running from 1st-23rd September.
Viewing is by appointment only

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Total lots: 54

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
24 Godfrey Kurari
Our First Born
Springstone
Unique
25cm high, 45cm wide, 12cm deep
£400 - £600 - View
25 Steven Chikeya
Feeding
Springstone
Unique
65cm high, 35cm wide, 28cm deep
£600 - £800 - View
26 Anthony Masamba
Standing Together
Lemon Opal
Unique
60cm high, 15cm wide, 10cm deep
£500 - £700 - View
27 Alfred Mutuke
We Belong Together
Opal Stone
Unique
39cm high, 20cm wide, 13cm deep
£400 - £600 - View
28 Patrick Sepani
Seranading You
Springstone
Unique
92cm high, 35cm wide, 19cm deep
£600 - £800 - View
29 Benedict Mazuvamama
Birds of a Feather
Springstone
Unique
Signed
183cm high, 57cm wide, 30cm deep
£4,000 - £5,000 - View
30 William Wiberforce Chewa
Dancing Lovers
Opal Stone
Unique
70cm high, 45cm wide, 20cm deep
£600 - £800 - View
31 Innocent Nyashenga
United Family
Springstone
Unique
135cm high, 70cm wide, 24cm deep
£3,000 - £4,000 - View
32 Victor Matafi
Melody
White Dolomite Stone
Unique
115cm high, 95cm wide, 35cm deep
£4,000 - £5,000 - View
33 Fungai Dodzo
Laughter, Love and Happiness
Springstone
Unique
70cm high, 43cm wide, 25cm deep
£1,500 - £2,500 - View
34 Innocent Nyashenga
How do I Look
Butter Jade on granite base
Unique
67cm high, 23cm wide, 13cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
35 Peter Chidzonga
Ocean Dance
Springstone
Unique
39cm high, 48cm wide, 22cm deep
£600 - £800 - View
36 Winston Nyeketa
Panther
Springstone
Unique
60cm high, 85cm wide, 45cm deep
£3,000 - £5,000 - View
37 Innocent Nyashenga
The Thinker
Springstone
Unique
80cm high, 38cm wide, 48cm deep
£1,200 - £1,500 - View
38 Sherpard Adrino
Singing My Heart
Avocado Stone
Unique
65cm high, 55cm wide, 25cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
39 Andamiyo Chihota
Uplifting
Serpentine Stone
Unique
46cm high, 66cm wide, 23cm deep
£600 - £800 - View
40 Isac Choloka
3 Generations
Springstone
Unique
74cm high, 47cm wide, 33cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View
41 Godfrey Kurari
Meditating
Fruit serpentine stone
Unique
72cm high, 68cm wide, 20cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View
42 Charles Kowo
With all my Heart
Avocado Stone
Unique
55cm high, 44cm wide, 34cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
43 Michael Chiwandire
Swimming Together
Springstone
Unique
18cm high, 85cm wide, 60cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View
44 Innocent Nyashenga
Prospect of Happiness
Avocado Stone
Unique
34cm high, 75cm wide, 65cm deep
£2,000 - £3,000 - View
45 Simon Chidharara
Kissing the Wind
Serpentine Stone
Unique
83cm high, 73cm wide, 25cm deep
£1,200 - £1,800 - View
46 Timothy Rukodzi
Having Fun
Leopard Stone
Unique
21cm high, 18cm wide, 50cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
47 Henry Chingonda
Mermaid
Springstone
Unique
127cm high, 38cm wide, 18cm deep
£1,000 - £2,000 - View

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