Chenai Chilenga

Female sculptor Chenai Chilenga

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Rachel Elon

Zimbabwean female sculptor Rachel Elon

Woman's torso

sculpture by Shelton Mubayi

Rock Owl

Sculpture by Taurai Mupaso of Zimbabwe

The African Tribal Chief

The sculpture was carved by Tendekayi Tigere Tandi from Cobalt Stone.

Princess

The sculpture 'Princess' was carved by Shelton Mubayi, son to Sylvestor Mubayi the grandmaster of shona sculpture

Family Secret

The sculpture 'Family Secret' was carved by David Chikuzeni

Artist carving a cobalt stone.

Zimbabwean Shona artist Tendekayi Tigere Tandi carving a cobalt stone.

Loading a springstone from the Mugavazi mine

This video shows loading of a big raw stone (springstone) into a truck for transportation to Chitungwiza Arts Centre, a distance of 170km.

Elephant Abstract

The sculpture 'Elephant Abstract' was carved by Matthew Zvondai in 1993.

The African drum

Artist Tizirai Gumbere with his sculpture 'African Drum' carved on opal stone.

Whip my hair!!!

The sculpture 'Whip my hair!!!' was carved by artist Godfrey Matangira. The stone is Springstone which is mined at the Mugavazi mine in Mvurwi, Zimbabwe

Three sisters

The sculpture 'Three Sisters' was carved by Nickson Muti

Tandi sculptures

 

The sculptures were carved Thomas Tandi

Birds in flight

The beautiful sculpture 'Birds in Flight' was carved by Benedict Mazuvama from Chitungwiza Arts Centre.

Timothy Rukodzi

Timothy Rukodzi is an experienced Hippo sculptor with more than 10 years in trade. He favours carving opal stone and springstone

Horse

The white horse(white opal) and the black horse (springstone) were carved by Taurai Maisiri one the finest Zimbabwean sculptor.

Mbada Diamonds logo

Harnessing diamonds for the people. The sculpture is the logo of Mbada Diamonds company in Zimbabwe.
sculpture by Wiston Nyekete

The lion and bull buffalo

This green verdite sculpture captures one of wildlife's rare moments in sculpture, the lion versus the buffalo. The sculpture was carved by Tendekayi Tandi

The hunter and the Princess by Tendekayi Tandi

The story depicted in the sculpture is that of a hunter who caught a pangolin and is handing it over to King's daughter. It is a sacred animal and an endangered specie. In the old days the hunter will take to the Chief or King but now its legally protected and so must be handed over to the National Parks.

circle of life

the type of stone of the sculpture in the photo is Dolomite. Photo taken in Zambia by the blogger.

Protected Children

the sculpture is by Zimbabwean artist Wengai Chilenga

Get Wet @ Chitungwiza Arts Centre

Borehole drilling at Chitungwiza Arts Centre on the 30th of November 2013.

Touching life, transforming communities through provision of safe and clean drinking water.

 

Catwalk Queen

Supermodel

the above sculpture is by Shelton Mubayi

finishing touches

washing a sculpture with sand-paper for a smooth surface

Daina Nyakudya

Daina Nyakudya conducting art training workshops in Germany and Netherlands

art restoration

Morgan 'Tago' Tazvitya and Daina Nyakudya Tazvitya applying wax polish and polishing a sculpture

chameleons

big stones

a big springstone from Mvurwi

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a big dolomite stone carved to cubes

granite owl

Matthew Zvondai sculptures

Taurai Mupaso at Work

Taurai Mupaso carving an owl

Elephants and calves

The cobalt elephants in the photo was carved by Masimba Mudhokwani

Nyami Nyami stone carving

the Nyami Nyami stone sculpture was carved by Antony Ngandu  and Ishmael Chitiyo

flower

fruit serpentine flower by Onias Mupumha

From Harare to Chitungwiza Arts Centre

the map in the photo shows the direction one take to reach Chitungwiza Arts Centre in Chitungwiza from Harare.
Chitungwiza is a city 25km from Harare

Springstone stone at the Mugavazi Mine in Mvurwi

Kids carving stones

Talent is best discovered and exposed early in life rather than later.

Isaac Choloka and the Wise One