ELEPHANT

SIZE: MEDIUM
 
ARTIST: TENDAI GWARAVAZA
 
This stunning sculpture is hand-carved from a single piece of BUTTERJADE by 2nd Generation SHONA artist, TENDAI GWARAVAZA.
 
TENDAI was born in 1981 in Wedza, Zimbabwe. The first born of seven children. He grew up in an inspiring environment, his father being a sculptor and neighbouring uncles who were wood carvers. They used their skills to make drums and the Mbira - thumb piano. His brother Timothy was also a sculptor.
His first inspirations for his abstract sculptures came from the sea, with its fluid form and the creatures within. That influence is still evident today.
His art expresses the beliefs of the SHONA people and he is highly respected at the Chitungwiza Art Centre, where he is based.
 
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.
 
Lovely markings throughout.
 
The black markings are fossilised algae.
 
Would look sensational in any home setting.
 
A unique and original gift.
 
Dimensions: H36 x W25 x D17cm.
 
SCULPTURE REFERENCE: FI2224
 
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All our sculptures are ethically sourced and the artists paid 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