Shona \"Resting Head\" Manhenga African 1st Generation Zimbabwe
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Shona \"Resting Head\" Manhenga African 1st Generation Zimbabwe:
$1500.00
Type of ObjectStone SculptureCountry of OriginZimbabwePeopleShonaMaterialsStone (Springstone)Approximate Age20th centuryDimensions6 inches W x 7.5 inches H and 2.5 inches at base; 10 lbsOverall ConditionGood. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.Damage/RepairMinor scratches in body and in the bottom of the base, easily repaired
Shona Stone Sculpture \"Resting Head\" M. Manhenga
Provenance: Sandra Kerno Collection
Additional Information: A marvelous carved stone bust with turned head signed by Munawa Manhenga, a First Generation Shona sculptor backed by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in the 80s. \"Resting Head\" is a delightful work that reminds us of the early works of Henry Munyaradzi, and those of Nicholas Mukomberanwa.
Munawa Manhenga was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1948, into a family descended from the Pimbi of Mozambique, a branch of the Shona people. He started carving in 1972 with the encouragement of his friend and recognized artist, Boira Mteki. He is best known for his carvings of stylized and elegant elephants, taken from a vision of the elephant spirit he saw in his dreams. Munawa suffers from Parkinson\'s disease. Although the trembling does not deter his daily carving, it does tire his arms. His work, he explains, is his joy: \"It gives me great pleasure and contents the spirits inside me.\"
Munawa Manhenga was sculpting at the National Gallery in Harare when he was invited to show his work at a special exhibition for the Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank in 1986. This was a serious achievement since his work would be side by side with that of more established and documented artists. A few of his pieces are now in the permanent collection of the National Gallery in Harare.
Recommended Reading: Joosten, Ben SCULPTORS FROM ZIMBABWE, THE FIRST GENERATION, Galerie de Strang, Lexicon, 2001; Celia Winter-Irving, STONE SCULPTURE IN ZIMBABWE. CONTEXT CONTENT & FORM, Roblaw Publishers, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1995
Franck MCEwen, THE AFRICAN WORKSHOP SCHOOL, Rhodesia, n.d
Olivier Sultan, LIFE IN STONE IN ZIMBABWEAN SCULPTURE. BIRTH OF A CONTEMPORARY ART FORM. Second edition, Harare, 1999
I have examined this piece and agree with the description.
Niangi Batulukisi, PhD.
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Shona \"Resting Head\" Manhenga African 1st Generation Zimbabwe:
$1500.00