Shona sculpture
is steeped in the legend and traditions of an ancient African culture,
yet stunningly modern in appearance. Shona sculptors, transcending geography
and time, create in the living stone profound expressions of the human
condition. Sculpting by hand with simple and found tools, these self-taught
artists carve in indigenous serpentine, granite, and rare precious verdite.
The result is a diverse body of work alive with dynamic, spiritual themes.
Select pieces can be found in the permanent collections of many museums,
including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Rodin Museum in
Paris, and the London Museum of Contemporary Art. | 
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