African artefacts, Shona - price guide and values

African Shona Tribe Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Fanizani Akuda

Fanizani Akuda, African Shona tribe serpentine stone sculpture signed to base, 9 cm

Abstract Shona Stone Sculpture: Graceful Form

A large Shona stone sculpture, of an abstract figure. Height 48 x 17 x 17 cm.

Faceless Woman: Monumental Shona Stone Sculpture

A heavy quality finely sculptured monumental life size Zimbabwean Shona stone modernist figure depicting faceless cross legged woman on a plinth base. Height 1.0m, width 55 cm, depth 32 cm

Shona Wood Headrest, 19th Century

An early headrest, carved wood with faint remains of painted finish, Shona tribe, Zimbabwe/Mozambique, 19th century, 13 cm high, 18 cm wide

Shona Geometric Knife from 19th Century Zimbabwe

A Shona knife, Zimbabwe. 19th century carved handle and sheath with geometric decoration and iron blade. Length 18 cm

Southern African Shona War Axe

19th century Southern African Shona war axe. Iron half-moon axe head on a hardwood shaft, with fine brass wire work binding. Length 59 cm

Ancient Shona Headrest with Whorl and Cross Carvings

Shona headrest. Traditional whorl and cross carved support. Much wear, very old example. Height 17 cm, width 21 cm

Shona Stone Bust by N. Gatsi

African carved shona stone bust, signed N. Gatsi, height 19 cm

Ndebele Woman Bust by Chikumbirike

A Zimbabwean Shona stone bust of a Ndebele woman, 1994, a bold portrait bust of a woman in striking green serpentine stone, signed Josh Chikumbirike and dated verso. Provenance: Nhombe Arts Harare, height 56 cm, width 47 cm

Sha Shona Sadness

An N. Sha Shona stone Saddened Visage, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base of the sculpture. Height 65 cm

Shona Crouching Figure from Zimbabwe

An N.Sha Shona stone crouching figure, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base of the sculpture. Height 40 cm

Shona Stone Sculpture: Moses Masaya's Abstract Forms

A Moses Masaya Shona stone sculpture, Zimbabwe, 20th century, incised signature to base. Glossy surface, refined lines and abstract forms. Height 45 cm

Shona Woman Carved Bust with Bone Inlay

African carved female bust. Shona (Zimbabwe) woman in dense wood, with bone inlay, height 48 cm

Signed Shona Stone Sculpture from Africa

An Africa carved Shona stone sculpture signed lower base, height 35 cm

Serpentine Child Sculpture by Mubayi

A Sylvester Mubayi Shona sculpture, in serpentine stone depicting a child. Marked Mubayi 382. Height 50 cm

Shona Serpentine Hippopotamus Sculpture

An African Shona serpentine stone hippopotamus, a recumbent hippopotamus in rich modulating greenstone hues, signed E. Arufaneti verso, height 10 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 10 cm

Abstract Serpentine Stone Bust by H.N

Serpentine stone Shona abstract bust signed with initials 'H.N.' to the base, height 34 cm

Shona Leopard Rock Sculpture, 33cm

Leopard rock Shona abstract sculpture signed with initials 'H.N.' to the base, height 33 cm

Shona Spirit Animal Sculpture from Zimbabwe

A Shona stone sculpture of a spirit animal, Zimbabwe, in the form of a standing mythical spirit animal with hands held to its mouth, carved from a single piece of mottled green stone, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Irving sculpture gallery, Sydney, 1985

Verdite Elephant on Stone Plinth

Shona Verdite, elephant on stone plinth, approx 36 cm high, 21 cm wide

John Takawira's "Proud Girl" Springstone Sculpture

John Takawira, (1938/9-1989) Zimbabwe, Proud girl, Springstone, incised signature to base, catalogue no. SN988, incised to base, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Shona gallery, Harare, 1991, original invoice included

Sleeping Crane Stone Carving

Joseph Ndandarika signed Shona stone carving of a sleeping crane with highly polished subject, depicting a sleeping crane, carved into a raw stone base. Unsigned. Condition: good, expected minor wear. Length 33 cm