Mangwanani Art Gallery

We are a company based in Zimbabwe that makes
ABSTRACTS, SCULPTURES, HANDCRAFTS other hand made african products
and sell them to different parts of the world

Shona Sculptures

These African stone sculptures are known as Shona sculpture or Zimbabwe Shona sculpture because they are hand carved by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The Shona people of Zimbabwe have been hand sculpting stone into works of art for nearly a thousand years.
Even though the craft is ancient, the style has continually evolved and the carvings created today are both beautiful and elegant. The contemporary, yet eternal, shape of these sculptures bring splendor to the home and compliments any decor. The themes these sculptures portray represent esteemed values in the Shona culture of family, love, life and nature.



Half Head
Half Head

Here at Mangwanani Art Gallery we work on different kinds of sculptures as shown in the above images.

newborn-baby
New Born Baby

This is one of many people ' s favourite piece of art work as it symbolise the importance women in Zimbabwe as a country and in the world.

Zimbabwean Fish Eagle
Zimbabwean Fish Eagle

if you have noticed the zimbabwean national flag you will find this eagle as it was believed of great siginificance in the Shona



The stone is serpentine and can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellows, orange, grey, red, and even purple. Each piece is unique, both in the expression made by the sculptor's hands and in the natural patterns in the rock formed millions of years ago. These beautiful pieces of Shona art can be used in the home, garden, or office.
Many of these stone sculptures make wonderful gifts for many occassions, including weddings, engagements, and anniversaries. African Import Art offers free ground shipping for all stone sculptures less than 10 lbs. in the USA.

How it all comes about

Man sculpting

An artist working on a Sculpture

African stone sculpture from Zimbabwe is often called Shona sculpture, named after the largest tribe engaged in sculpting."Zimbabwe"derived from the Shona word “dzimbadzamabwe” which means ‘house of stone’ is the only country on the African continent that has large deposits of stone suitable for sculpting.


In ancient times stone was used extensively for building and for decorative purposes. The Great Zimbabwe settlement, now a World Heritage Site, is testimony to the skill and artistry of the ancestors of today’s sculptors. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, at a time when Europe was just emerging from the Dark Ages, these accomplished stone masons used hand-hewn granite blocks to painstakingly and precisely build ornate towers and enclosures – all free of mortar. Parts of the settlement combine natural rock formation and dry stone construction – the two blending aesthetically and functionally.
Man sculpting

Some of our work


Some uses of our sculptures

These African stone sculptures are known as Shona sculpture or Zimbabwe Shona sculpture because they are hand carved by the Shona of Zimbabwe. The Shona people of Zimbabwe have been hand sculpting stone into works of art for nearly a thousand years.
Even though the craft is ancient, the style has continually evolved and the carvings created today are both beautiful and elegant. The contemporary, yet eternal, shape of these sculptures bring splendor to the home and compliments any decor. The themes these sculptures portray represent esteemed values in the Shona culture of family, love, life and nature.

Rhino
Rhino Sculpture

Here at the Herberts we work on different kinds of sculptures as shown in the image is an abstrcat sculpture just to show our abstract works.

Insde house
Book Stand

This is one of many people ' s favourite piece of art work as it symbolise the importance women in Zimbabwe as a country and in the world.

Zimbabwean Lady

I guess as one of the famous english sayings out there it was really the most inspiration to the artist for this fine piece of artwork...

The stone is serpentine and can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellows, orange, grey, red, and even purple. Each piece is unique, both in the expression made by the sculptor's hands and in the natural patterns in the rock formed millions of years ago. These beautiful pieces of Shona art can be used in the home, garden, or office.
Many of these stone sculptures make wonderful gifts for many occassions, including weddings, engagements, and anniversaries. African Import Art offers free ground shipping for all stone sculptures less than 10 lbs. in the USA.

History and Culture of Sculptures

African stone sculpture from Zimbabwe is often called Shona sculpture, named after the largest tribe engaged in sculpting. Zimbabwe – derived from the Shona word “dzimbadzamabwe” which means ‘house of stone’ – is the only country on the African continent that has large deposits of stone suitable for sculpting.


In ancient times stone was used extensively for building and for decorative purposes. The Great Zimbabwe settlement, now a World Heritage Site, is testimony to the skill and artistry of the ancestors of today’s sculptors. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, at a time when Europe was just emerging from the Dark Ages, these accomplished stone masons used hand-hewn granite blocks to painstakingly and precisely build ornate towers and enclosures – all free of mortar. Parts of the settlement combine natural rock formation and dry stone construction – the two blending aesthetically and functionally.