Sculptures
Stone Sculptures from Zimbabwe
Each piece is one-of-a-kind and hand-carved. Click on a piece to view all angles. Or visit us at our gallery in Brienz.
Do you have questions about a work? We're happy to help.
Gallery owner Jean Theiler is available to answer your questions by phone, email, or in person at the gallery in Brienz. She’ll tell you where a piece comes from and what its stone symbolizes.
Call: +41 79 261 62 42 Call: +41 79 316 07 27 Send an emailJean Theiler Gallery · Buscheliweg 7 · 3855 Brienz
Wednesday through Friday 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. · Saturday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Proud Lady
Colleen Madamombe
- Stone
- Serpentine
- Size
- 23 × 19 × 40 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 4,900
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Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Torso
- Stone
- Red Jasper
- Size
- 37 × 19 × 9 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Jasper belongs to the quartz family and is very hard and dense. It can only be worked with a great deal of patience, but in return it takes on a particularly fine, lasting polish.
CHF 1,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Head
Fanizani Akuda
- Stone
- Green Serpentine
- Size
- 23 × 17 × 23 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 1,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Princess
Taylor Nkomo
- Stone
- Cobalt and Serpentine
- Size
- 37 × 29 × 12 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 1,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Torso
- Stone
- Agate
- Size
- 39 × 18 × 11 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Agate is a type of quartz with fine layers that have formed over a very long period of time. This banding becomes visible when the stone is polished. No two agates are alike.
CHF 1,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Proud Chief
Lloyd Mwarowa
- Stone
- Brown Serpentine
- Size
- 38 × 43 × 15 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 1,500
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Mama
Colleen Madamombe
- Stone
- Serpentine
- Size
- 36 × 27 × 15 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 3,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Torso
Cosmos Muchenje
- Stone
- Leopard Jasper
- Size
- 34 × 14 × 10 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Its mottled pattern is reminiscent of a leopard's coat, which is where the stone gets its name. It is hard and dense and takes on a fine polish.
CHF 750
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Face
Taylor Nkomo
- Stone
- Serpentine
- Size
- 35 × 29 × 8 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 1,900
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27
Sculpture from Zimbabwe
Warrior
Luke Saidi
- Stone
- Serpentine
- Size
- 26 × 29 × 9 cm
- Work
- One-of-a-kind, hand-carved
The Stone
Serpentine is the traditional stone used in sculpture in Zimbabwe. Depending on where it is found, its color ranges from green to brown to almost black. When polished, it has depth and luster; when left in its raw state, it appears matte and earthy.
CHF 1,500
Enquire about this work Viewing in BrienzGallery in Brienz · Wed–Fri 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone +41 79 261 62 42 or +41 79 316 07 27