The Online Auction is Now Over

The auction administrator(s) are now in the process of contacting the wining bidders.

Lot 20
Artwork > Sculpture

Item ID Starting Bid Bids Current Bid
55840 $40.00 0 $0.00
item 55840 image thumbnail

No Winning Bidder

Serpentine African sculpture. 8" tall

Shona sculpture by artist Charles Tendai from Zimbabwe. Serpentine Parent/child carving from a well known family of Shona sculptors. Their work is inspired by their deeply-held spiritual beliefs, folklore and daily life, and have in turn inspired many western artists. It is believed that Pablo Picasso may have been influenced by this art form. While modern in inspiration, their sculptures are created much as they were thousands of years ago. The sculptors use simple chisels to “release” the spirits of the stone. As the late Henry Munyaradzi, one of the most prominent sculptors explained, “The sculpture is already hidden in the stone--I just it let out.”

Retail value 100.00 to 125.00 based on auction prices.

Anonymous donor.

Show All Items In The Auction

Information On The Bidding Process     Frequently Asked Questions