Heritage | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 50cm x 20cm | Price: Price on Application
“HERITAGE” by Boet Nyariri. In the first week of February 2010, I started researching on the idea of starting an Art Gallery which had been in my mind for a few years. At the same time in Zimbabwe a young man was being honoured with a prestigious award in the Sculpture Category at National Arts Merit Awards(Zimbabwe). When I came across that article I took it upon myself to track down this talented sculptor and commission him to sculpt his interpretation of Heritage; a name I had chosen for my gallery. This was the beginning of an artistic relationship between Boet and Heritage Art Gallery. The result was this stunning piece of a mother carrying twins. The twins have theirs legs crossed and also holding something together showing their bond and sense of sharing.
I stand guilty in limiting Boet’s talent. He is used to making huge sculptures around 2metres tall or even taller, however since I was just starting out I requested that his piece be up to 50cm tall which he obliged. However in my next consignment there will be bigger pieces.
Heritage is sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer "blanket" of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Mother and Baby | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone | Length x Width (cm): 29cm x 10cm | Price £250
Mother and Baby by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Mother and Baby | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 31cm x 10cm | Price: £250
Mother and Baby by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Mother and Baby | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 29cm x 10cm | Price: £250
Mother and Baby by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Muroora | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 17cm x 9cm | Price: £150
Muroora by Boet Nyariri meaning daughter-in-law. In true African style muroora is always on her knees when greeting or serving her in-laws as a mark of respect. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Me and my fruit | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 24cm x 11cm | Price: £250
Me and my fruit by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Relaxing | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 16cm x 12cm | Price: £150
Relaxing by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Lady | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 26cm x 9cm | Price: £150
Lady by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Mother| Artist: Boet Nyariri | Stone: Springstone| Length x Width: 28cm x 9cm | Price: £150
Mother by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Springstone which is a very hard serpentine with high iron content and a fine texture, no cleavages, hard and firm offering a good resistance to the sculptor. Springstone has a rich outer blanket of reddish brown oxidised rock. They emerge from the quarry like sculptures created by nature millions of years ago and are often a source of inspiration to the artist. There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it’s density. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpting, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands. Springstone Moh’s hardness is 7-8.
Mama | Artist: Boet Nyariri | Lemon Opal| Length x Width: 15cm x 10cm | Price: £50
Mama by Boet Nyariri. Sculpted in Lemon Opal Stone which is usually a much deeper colouration all over the stone, more colourful and a harder stone to sculpt than the usual Opal Stone, mostly due to the particles of quartz found within the stone. Lemon Opalstone is easily identified by contrasting yellow striations within the stone. On the Mohs hardness scale, Opalstone rates between 5.0-5.5.
Lean on you | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 52cm x 15cm | Price: £500
Lean on you by Morgan. This sculpture has to been seen in person to appreciate it. The colours are just amazing. Morgan’s work is unique and easily recognisable as he specialises in sculpting women’s heads with long necks often intertwined . Sculpted in Fruit Serpentine which is usually a really colourful pretty stone, with deep veins of variated strata. Fruit Serpentine is a stone with a rating of 4.0-5.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Because of its beauty and collectability it is one of the most sought after because of its fine finish, durability and hardness.
Sisters | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 24cm x 15cm | Price: £300
Sisters by Morgan. This sculpture shows sisters united and depending on each other. Morgan’s work is unique and easily recognisable as he specialises in sculpting women’s heads with long necks often intertwined . Sculpted in Fruit Serpentine which is usually a really colourful pretty stone, with deep veins of variated strata. Fruit Serpentine is a stone with a rating of 4.0-5.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Because of its beauty and collectability it is one of the most sought after because of its fine finish, durability and hardness.
Comforting each other | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 31cm x 12cm | Price: £300
Comforting each other by Morgan. We all need to be comforted in difficult times. Having people around you that are there to support you and you also being there for them is what makes us human. Morgan’s work is unique and easily recognisable as he specialises in sculpting women’s heads with long necks often intertwined . Sculpted in Fruit Serpentine which is usually a really colourful pretty stone, with deep veins of variated strata. Fruit Serpentine is a stone with a rating of 4.0-5.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Because of its beauty and collectability it is one of the most sought after because of its fine finish, durability and hardness.
Mother's Love | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 28cm x 12cm | Price: £325
Twins | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 36cm x 13cm | Price: £350
Twins by Morgan. The attention to detail is just amazing. Morgan’s work is unique and easily recognisable as he specialises in sculpting women’s heads with long necks often intertwined . Sculpted in Fruit Serpentine which is usually a really colourful pretty stone, with deep veins of variated strata. Fruit Serpentine is a stone with a rating of 4.0-5.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Because of its beauty and collectability it is one of the most sought after because of its fine finish, durability and hardness.
Triplets | Artist: Morgan Chijumani | Stone: Fruit Serpentine | Length x Width: 40cm x 16cm | Price: £350
Triplets by Morgan. An amazing and unique sculpture. Morgan’s work is unique and easily recognisable as he specialises in sculpting women’s heads with long necks often intertwined . Sculpted in Fruit Serpentine which is usually a really colourful pretty stone, with deep veins of variated strata. Fruit Serpentine is a stone with a rating of 4.0-5.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Because of its beauty and collectability it is one of the most sought after because of its fine finish, durability and hardness.
Working Mother | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 33cm x 15cm | Price: £250
In African tradition, a woman’s responsibilities were once limited to raising children and to prepare food for her family. Here Cuthbert portrays a mother multi-tasking her daily duties pounding grain to prepare for the day’s meal while carrying a baby on her back. Beautifully and skilfully sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
Working Mother | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 33cm x 15cm | Price: £250
In African tradition, a woman’s responsibilities were once limited to raising children and to prepare food for her family. Here Cuthbert portrays a mother multi-tasking her daily duties pounding grain to prepare for the day’s meal while carrying a baby on her back. Beautifully and skilfully sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
African Lullaby | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 26cm x 12cm | Price: £175
A mother carrying a baby on her back is a very common sight in Zimbabwe. Mothers often do so when travelling or when they are performing household tasks. When a baby is crying or wanting to get to sleep, mothers often too strap the baby to their back and sing lullabies to encourage them to sleep. Beautifully and artistically sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
African Lullaby | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 24cm x 10cm | Price: £150
A mother carrying a baby on her back is a very common sight in Zimbabwe. Mothers often do so when travelling or when they are performing household tasks. When a baby is crying or wanting to get to sleep, mothers often too strap the baby to their back and sing lullabies to encourage them to sleep. Beautifully and artistically sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
African Lullaby | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 23cm x 10cm | Price: £150
A mother carrying a baby on her back is a very common sight in Zimbabwe. Mothers often do so when travelling or when they are performing household tasks. When a baby is crying or wanting to get to sleep, mothers often too strap the baby to their back and sing lullabies to encourage them to sleep. Beautifully and artistically sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
African Lullaby | Artist: Cuthbert Tendayi | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 22cm x 10cm | Price: £150
A mother carrying a baby on her back is a very common sight in Zimbabwe. Mothers often do so when travelling or when they are performing household tasks. When a baby is crying or wanting to get to sleep, mothers often too strap the baby to their back and sing lullabies to encourage them to sleep. Beautifully and artistically sculpted in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54.
Mother and 2 Children | Artist: Canon Patterson Artist | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 43cm x 20cm | Price: £350
A sculpture of a mother and 2 children. This sculpture is in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54. This sculpture speaks for itself from its size, unique colour and the way it is skilfully sculpted. Perfect for displaying at home or as a gift.
Family of 5 | Artist: Canon Patterson Artist | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 25cm x 20cm | Price: £250
A unique and breathtaking sculpture of a family of Five, showing a father, mother and 3 children. This sculpture is in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54. This sculpture really brings out the unique colours from the serpentine stone. Perfect for displaying at home or as a gift.
Family of 6 | Artist: Canon Patterson Artist | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 40cm x 22cm | Price: £350
A unique and breathtaking sculpture of a family of Six, showing a father, mother and 4 children. This sculpture is in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54. This sculpture shows the great skill and attention to detail that the artist has put in. Perfect for displaying at home.
Husband and Wife | Artist: Canon Patterson Artist | Stone: Serpentine | Length x Width: 12cm x 6cm | Price: £50
A pair of sculptures Husband and Wife in Serpentine stone which is found in many deposits throughout Zimbabwe. Its colours vary from black to brown to green, orange and variegated. Measured on Moh’s scale, Serpentine goes up to 6.54. Perfect for displaying at work or at home.