"ukama" means "extended family" or "family unity" in the Shona language and is a very important concept in tribal life. It is a caring philosophy where everyone in the family looks after each other and the "family" includes all the members of the broader group.

The Abstract is the style for which the Shona people are world famous and which is traditionally referred to as "Shona Sculpture".

Carvers will often use either family members or others within the tribe as models for their sculptures.

Larger Gallery items available for viewing in the gallery.

These sculptures are excluded from any promotions that we may have from time-to-time.

Free Shipping within North America !

Buying our Art

All our shona sculpture prices are in US Dollars and include FREE Shipping within the USA and Canada. We also regularly ship to the United Kingdom (UK) and the rest of Europe. For our Signature sculptures, we will quote shipping costs separately and will confirm these costs with you before finalising any sale. We will only charge your credit card once we ship the sculpture to you.

If you do not see what you are looking for on our website, please email us a description of the sculpture you are looking for and we will do our best to fill your request from our extensive collection in our warehouse. Whether it's a Shona Bust or a contemporary "Family of Three" sculpture, I am sure that we can find the sculpture you are looking for.

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Shipping

Shipping and handling costs

"Free Shipping" includes packaging, insurance and customs brokerage charges within the USA and Canada. We use Fedex in the USA and Canpar in Canada as our shippers. For very large sculptures (over 65lbs) we use a specialist shipping company and will quote separately for you before finalising any sale. We will only charge your credit card once we ship the item to you.

We will normally ship the sculpture within 3business days. Should you wish to expedite delivery using an overnight courier service, please contact us for the applicable additional charges.

Packaging: For the smaller sculptures, we use a custom foam packaging solution that moulds to the shape of the sculpture and provides complete protection. For larger sculptures, we use made-to-fit, sturdy wooden crates that are designed to handle the extreme weight.

Orders from outside the USA and Canada: We can arrange delivery anywhere in the world. Once we have your address details, we will be happy to provide an exact quote for delivery to your country. You will be responsible for all local fees or duties that mey be applicable in your country.

Our Promise

StoneAge Art Company will deal with you honestly and with absolute integrity.

We offer high quality original shona sculptures at an affordable price and will do our utmost to resolve any issues that arise during our dealings with you.

We treat our shona carvers with the same integrity that we treat you. We have over 250 carvers that supply us with sculptures and we pay them a fair price for their work. Given that each carver could conceivably be supporting up to 10 other members of his broader family, your purchase of their sculptures directly helps over 2500 ordinary people of Zimbabwe survive during very difficult economic times.

Maintaining Your Carving

Caring for your Stone Sculpture

Over a period of time you sculpture could become dull. The cause of this is direct sunlight warming up the stone and absorbing the polish. Do not worry as the following steps will ensure that your sculpture is returned to it’s original beauty.

Heat the sculpture before applying with polish. The heat enables the sculpture to absorb the polish because stone is a natural product and is very porous.
There are two methods of heating, depending on the size of the sculpture. Place small sculptures in direct sunlight until the surface is warm to the touch. In the case of large sculptures use a gas or electrical paint stripping tool.
Apply the heat evenly and be very careful not to concentrate the heat at any one spot for too long as you will damage the stone sculpture. Once the sculpture is warm to the touch apply bees wax or clear wax. Apply the wax continuously until the sculpture is cool and only start polishing the sculpture once it is cold because if the sculpture is hot it will only give a dull finish. Your sculpture will look as good as new again.

There should not be any other maintenance but if it is damaged in any way for example a small scratch, please contact us for detailed instructions on how to restore it to its former beauty.

StoneAge Art Company cannot be held liable for any long-term deterioration of your artwork due to exposure to sunlight, heat or water.

Caring for your Wood Carving

Wood is a natural material and by it’s nature is very susceptible to damage caused by the weather.

You should not store any wood carvings in direct contact with water or in direct sunlight. Although, the carvings require minimal maintenance they will always benefit from the application of a wax polish at regular intervals.

In very dry climates, depending on the age and type of wood, there may be a tendency for the wood to dry-out and small cracks or splits may appear. You may be able to address this by using a humidifier etc.

In view of the above, StoneAge Art Company cannot be held liable for any deterioration of your artwork due to exposure to the weather or changes in the level of humidity.

Wholesale

If you are as excited about this art form as we are and you would like to include some Shona sculptures in your own retail location, we would be happy to discuss this with you. Shona sculptures are becoming increasingly sought after as they become more widely discovered and there is tremendous business growth potential.

We would be happy to discuss the range of styles, stones, sizes and quantities that would make the most sense for your business. Please contact us for further details.

Our Featured Carvers

Abel Bumhira
Admire Machenu
Albert Bitika
Albert Gwaradzimba
Aleck Kambiri
Aleck Mafuta
Alex Rikaita
Allen Gondo
Amon Chikumbirike
Andrew Faison
Andrew Kandemiri
Anthony Masamba
Arab Manyengedzo
Arthur Manyengedzo
Artwell Nduna
Assan Ritchie
Benson Mazuvamana
Benjamin Mundara
Benjamin Ngwerume
Benny Chimhapa
Benson Ngwerume
Biggie Makuwalo
Blessing Mitorozo
Boet Nyariri
Bollo Msendami
Bonface Chimhapa
Boniface Dimbwi
Brian Dondo
Brian Mwala
Brighton Bere
Brighton Chikumbirike
Brighton Madzivanyika
Bronson Gengezha
C. Zano
Caleb Samhere
Canaan Ngandu
Changarai Majongwe
Chanzara
Charles Chitepo
Charles Mukawapasi
Charles Ngandu
Charles Pasuwa
Chemedu Jemali
Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Chiedza Moffat
Christian Takawira
Christopher Madete
Christopher Majhada
Chriswell Musandirire
Clemen Maniko
Clever Kangadzi
Clever Kanjowa
Clever Tsaura
Clive Gono
Cloppas Kamere
Cloud Matape
Collen Kanganza
Collin Masunda
Cosmas Mudzengerere
Creto Simon
Cuth Taderera
Daniel Chakanyuka
Daniel Chidoti
Daniel Chidoti
Daniel Mariga
Daniel Muvirimi
Danwell Masikana
Darios Chikumbirike
David Chidzemwa
David Mutemaringa
Dick Phiri
Dickson Mapfunde
Douglas Kakaira
Douglas Mundara
Dudzai Runyunga
Eddie Chgwamba
Edgar Sahondo
Edias Murumba
Edmore Chijumani
Edmore Makatore
Edson Muchena
Edward Chitau
Edward Masango
Edwin Makosa
Enos Munenge
Ephraim Nyatsiki
Esau Karuru
Evens Masenda
Fanuel Masawa
Farai Mandara
Farai Nyakanyanza
Farai Runyanda
Francis Wutete
G. Makwata
Gabriel Makosa
George Mugwara
Gerald Gwaza
Gerald Masase
Gideon Runyanga
Gift Katsuro
Gift Pawanna
Givemore Mamvura
Givemore Mutengambiri
Glen Mahoja
Glen Thodlana
Godfrey Chisahwira
Godfrey Kurara
Godknows Gono
Grigor Chigwamba
Henry Kadzima
Herbert Gonzo
Innocent Kapakinyu
Innocent Mafuta
Isaac Takavada
Ishmail Chitiyo
Israel Kashiri
J. Joseph
J. Mutena
James Makasha
James Nyakusengwa
Jeremy Gwariza
Jim Charadza
Jim Godzi
Jim Mwanza
Joe Kandiwa
Joel Nhete
John Chewa
John Kutiya
John Type
Jonathan Mbewe
Jonathan Nhete
Joseph Chipaumire
Joseph Kapiro
Joseph Mporpiri
Josephy Agostinyo
Joshua Chirume
Joshua Dzoro
Julius Murenza
Kaitano Ngamu
Kaitano Nyhoda
Kandeyere
Kaven Chenzera
Kennedy Mutero
King Hwaridzo
Kingstone Runyanga
Kudakwashe Kapuyanyika
Kumbulan Kachuta
L. Mtumira
L. Usayi
Lawrence Mbikiza
Lawrence Sandaramu
Lee Kawareware
Leonard Donza
Leonard Masaka
Leonard Musvatu
Liberty Tshuma
Life Musaruro
Lincon Muteta
Liverty Damba
Livingstone Pikataya
Lloyd Chijuware
Lloyd Nyamhunga
Lovemore Bonjisi
Lovemore Joseph
Lovemore Mutasa
Lovemore Mutemgambiri
Lovemore Muzaririka
Lovemore Piyo
Lovemore Zmuto
Luckmore Joseph
Luckmore Office
Luckmore Zavare
M. Makatoro
M. Makaza
M. Mtukumira
Mark Karanda
Martin Skebiosi
Marufu Murambiwa
Mashford Kanyemba
Masimba Dimbwi
Masimba Musoro
Matinya
Matombo Mtukumira
Maxwell Kayiya
Mayna
Memory Kamurira
Mentor Ndaramanzi
Michael Kanyemba
Michael Kaviya
Michael Nyakusvora
Mike Office
Misheck Makaza
Morgan Chigumbari
Morgan Chijumani
Morgan Sangara
Moses Kowo
Mumpumhu & A. Masamba
Munyaradzi Fombe
Munyaradzi Jeche
Munyaradzi Nyagura
Nelson Gengezha
Nelson Ncube
Nelson Rumano
Nesbert Mhute
Never Gengezha
Ngonidzashe Chandigwa
Nhamo Chipaumire
Nichodimus Mutasa
Nickson Kanguwo
Nigel Matengu
Nile Mukondo
Noah Mandidewa
Noel Mwanza
Nyahoda
Nyamhendoro Bainos
Nyarai Chari
Obert Mkumbi
Oliver Madzi
Omiot Gowe
Omiro Chewa
Onias Makumbe
Oswell Dongo
Ottis Karimanzira
Ottis Mundara
Patrick Kutya
Patrick Fredy
Patrick Kwengwe
Perkins Chikumbirike
Peter Gwiza
Peter Gwiza
Peter Masanhu
Peter Tendenguwo
Pheoleen Gandari
Phillip Kaviya
Phineas Masaya
Pierson Tandi
Pride Chikumbirike
Ragmond Zimbuko
Rahman Chifamea
Rajmore Zambuko
Rebiosi Mugugu
Rice Dangarembwa
Richard Chiwasa
Richard Hocho
Richard Mashiri
Richard Mhundwa
Rickson Murehwa
Ringson Mavuto
Ron Madhuveko
Rufaro Murenza
Rufaro Tinarwo
S. Hwezngwe
S. Masaya
Sam Mashenu
Samson Charimari
Samson Kurehwatira
Samual Chamboko
Samuel Masakwa
Sekesai Mangenda
Serious Nyakusengwa
Sheunesu Dube
Shingarai Gavara
Shingirai Madzongwe
Shipton Kapakinyu
Sight Charimari
Simon Charimari
Simon Chikwana
Simon Mukazho
Simon Samhere
Simon Tsaruru
Simoriro Madzongwe
Solomon Panda
Sonald Zibako
Spencer Wakapira
Stanford Tendai
Stanley Jimu
Stanley Runyanga
Stephen Murenza
Steven Mukazho
Stewart Nyahugwi
Stony Mtegwe
T. Kadenda
T. Washanda
Tandi Madora
Tanyanyiwa Ndandoro
Tapiwa Jiri
Tapiwa Madzirie
Tatenda Nganji
Tendai Chimpa
Tendai Gwiriza
Tendai Gwirize
Tendai Gwiza
Tendai Magondo
Tendai Makunde
Tendai Mandisodza
Tendai Mondoka
Tendai Murambatsvina
Tendai Mushawapwere
Tendai Rukodzi
Tendai Surjai
Tendakai Tandi
Tendo Kandiyero
Tereri Murambatvina
Terrence Kondo
Thomas Kuvehungurwa
Tichoana Gift Musorounapanda
Tinashe Mare
Tirivanhu Kondo
Titus Jiri
Tonderai Sowa
Twanda Ngandu
Uparty Majengwa
Venassa Rangisse
Vengai Chilenga
Victor Rangisse
Vincent Rangesse
Washington Ward
Watson Chikonyora
Welldone Chona
Wellington Karuru
Weston Chikumbirike
Wilbert Chikumbirike
Wilbert Samapundo
William Chilenga
William Matambo
Wilson Masunda
Wisdom Pangiti
Witness Bonjisi
Witness Shama
Wonder Chiwaridzo
Wonder Mazhindu
Zvidzai Chinyanga