AKANAKA

SIZE: MEDIUM
 
ARTIST: SYLVESTER SAMANYANGA
 
Sculpted from FRUIT SERPENTINE 
 
This is a truly stunning piece with beautiful colours throughout. 
 
This gorgeous creation, entitled 'AKANAKA' (Beautiful), is the work of one of the leading lights of 3rd Generation SHONA artists, SYLVESYER SAMANYANGA.
 
His pieces sell world wide and it's easy to see why. His attention to detail and the expressive nature of each piece is breath taking.
 
'When sculpting I use hand tools; hammer, punch, diamond rasp, chasing hammer and chisel. My favorite stone to curve is Springstone, Opal, Cobalt and all Serpentine. I have sold my works to the UK, China, Canada and most European countries. My ambition is to be known worldwide like other big artists and travel around the world demonstrating art. I am married and have 2 children, a girl and a boy. During working my wife helps me with ideas, sanding, rasping and polishing.'
 
FRUIT SERPENTINE is a lovely stone which can contain many colours and is a favoured medium by many artists. The differing hues within make each piece totally unique and add additional interest and attractiveness to each individual sculpture. enhancing it's natural beauty.
 
A plethora of beautiful colours in this stunning piece.
 
An absolutely stunning sculpture., wonderfully fluid and graceful. A delight to the eye.
 
Utterly beautiful from any angle.
 
This stunning creation would enhance any home setting.
 
Shona sculpture is an art form passed down through generations. It carries with it the heritage and stories of the Zimbabwean people, where the secrets of the craft are transmitted from one generation to the next, safeguarding ancestral knowledge and techniques that have been refined over centuries.
 
Would look fabulous in any home or garden setting.
 
Dimensions: H48 x W38 x D31cm
 
SCULPTURE REFERENCE: AB0225
 
All of our sculptures are ethically sourced. We support the artists directly.
 
Each sculpture is wrapped in bubble wrap and held in place within a triple walled cardboard box with expanding foam, ensuring it does not move during transit.
 
It's important that your sculpture arrives in the same condition it left us.