
Chiwara
By Zawadi
Located in Knysna, ZA
In order to maintain sales with our USA customers, I have had to reduce all prices by 20%, to offset the tariffs placed upon South Africa. ‘Chi Wara’ are danced in male and female p...
2010s Sculptures
Bronze
2024

Sable bust
By Zawadi
Located in Knysna, ZA
Large sable bust cast in aluminium, with wall mounting and textured finish. African decor, ideal for your home and office. Both male and female Sable bo...
Metal

Ashanti comb
By Zawadi
Located in Knysna, ZA
Ashanti ceremonial comb, from the Ashanti tribe (Ghana, West Africa). Cast in solid aluminum and hand-worked with ostrich eggshells sourced from sustainable hatcheries in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. The Ashanti are the dominant ethnic group of a powerful 19th century empire in Western Africa and are today one of Ghana’s leading ethnic groups. Combs were given to women to mark special events, such as coming-of-age, marriage, or giving birth. African wall art...
Metal

Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations are particularly significant as the Chokwe trace the descent through the lines of their mothers. This is thought to be a dance mask with a net and wood hairstyle, from the Batshokwe people skilled in the art of carving and of very ancient origin belonging to the culture of the divine monarchy. The Batshokwe sculptors were the most famous in the region, masters in geometric decorations such as the depiction of scarifications and tooth deformations, the surfaces of their works were carefully smoothed and polished. On the forehead of the mask, the classic chinge-lyengelye scarification is clearly visible, commonly interpreted as a variant of the Portuguese cross...
Wood

Pende Illness Mbangu Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pende Illness Mbangu Mask on a wooden base.
Wood