Abstract Carvings

Shona and other African artists' abstract renditions of activities, people, individuals, and families

Shona artists, as well as artists from other local and regional groups have long been exponents of the abstract. We are seeing and consequently importing a much larger selection of hand-carved stone abstract art. African artists have been moving into use of some incredibly attractive stone and creating works that please even the most devoted collector of realistic sculpture. We think you will enjoy browsing through this section of our catalog.

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Interesting Springstone Head
This is an interesting piece. It would be nice to be able to get the artists take on the piece and the meaning of the way he did the mouth.The only part of the signature we can make out are four letters STEP. The piece is carved out of Springstone and has the typical contrasting browns so often found in this stone. This statue weighs 4 pounds 4 ounces. It is 9 1/2 inches high, 5 1/4 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep.

Price $125.00 Order Interesting Springstone Head

Day Dreaming Thumb Sucker
	This lovely abstract thumb sucker is carved from mondoro stone. This statue weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces. It is 9 inches high, 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep.

Price $75.00 Order Day Dreaming Thumb Sucker

Serene Mother and Child
This Mother and Child was carved from black Africa Stone. The "lightened" effect of the woman's hair is simply the result of working with the stone's "blanket" as well as roughening the stone. This African art statue weighs 17 pounds 2 ounces. It is 12 3/4 inches high, 6 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/4 inches deep.

Price $265.00 Order Serene Mother and Child

Lovely Serpentine Stone Torso
	This Serpentine stone torso has lovely lines with lots of movement to it. The statue weighs 8 ounces. It is 4 1/4 inches high, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 2 inches deep.

Price $40.00 Order Lovely Serpentine Stone Torso

Very Nice Cream Serpentine Bust
A very lovely bust, carved from cream coloured Serpentine stone with gray accents. This statue weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces. It is 4 1/4 inches high, 5 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep.

Price $75.00 Order Very Nice Cream Serpentine Bust

Shona Musical Instruments
	An unusual "still life" statue portraying the mbira and gourds used by Shona musicians to create their distinctive music. The statue is carved from Africa stone in a variety of colors and textures. The statue weighs 25 pounds. It is 14 1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 5 inches deep.

Price $295.00 Order Shona Musical Instruments

Green Serpentine Head
This piece, depicting a woman, is carved from green Serpentine stone. The piece weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. It is 9 inches high, 4 inches wide and 4 inches deep.

Price $85.00 Order Green Serpentine Head

Lovely Mother and Child
	This very lovely Mother and Child was carved from Serpentine stone. The different "lightened" effect on areas of the statue are the result of roughening the stone and in some instances leaving the stone in its natural form. This African art statue weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. It is 11 inches high, 7 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches deep.

Price $195.00 Order Lovely Mother and Child

Small Two Mood Face
An abstract face with two moods. This piece is carved from dark green Soapstone with black specks. This statue weighs 1 pound 2 ounces. It is 5 inches high, 3 1/4 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep.

Price $40.00 Order Small Two Mood Face

Fruit Serpentine Mother and Child
	A lovely rendition of a mother holding her baby. The statue was carved from light green, cream and brown Fruit Serpentine. This Shona stone statue weighs 3 pounds 6 ounces. It is 6 1/2 inches high, 3 inches wide and 4 inches deep.

Price $90.00 Order Fruit Serpentine Mother and Child

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