Davison Chakawa (African, b. 1950) Shona Stone Sculpture of a Couple

Zimbabwe, late 20th century, polished gray stone, signed D. Cakawa to the underside, carved in the form of two joined heads.

17 x 13 x 7 in.

A resident of the artist's colony Tengenege, Guruve Zimbabwe, Davison Chakawa was taught by famed first generation sculptor Henry Munyaradzi to make sculpture in 1981. Formerly he worked as a carpenter and a basket weaver. Chakawa's sculpture has been exhibited at the Heritage Exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Harare between 1988 and 1994; Beelden op de Berg, Holland in 1989; Zimbabwe German Society in Harare in 1991 and at the National Gallery South African in Durban in 1992.

Some minor surface marks; overall good estate condition.