John Takawira Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1938 - d. 1989

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      • JOHN TAKAWIRA (B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE HEAD ZIMBABWE
        Nov. 24, 2021

        JOHN TAKAWIRA (B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE HEAD ZIMBABWE

        Est: £300 - £500

        JOHN TAKAWIRA (B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE HEAD ZIMBABWE carved lepidolite, the head turned subtly to the side, with a long slender neck (35cm high) Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

        Lyon & Turnbull
      • JOHN TAKAWIRA (SHONA B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE BUST ZIMBABWE
        May. 05, 2021

        JOHN TAKAWIRA (SHONA B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE BUST ZIMBABWE

        Est: £500 - £800

        JOHN TAKAWIRA (SHONA B.1938 - D.1989), FEMALE BUST ZIMBABWE carved and polished springstone, signed to base (37.2cm tall) Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Scotland Note: John Takawira (1938 – 1989) was a Zimbabwean artist and leading figure in the Shona sculpture movement of the mid-20th century. Takawira was among the first members of the Workshop School at what is now the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, where his work was exhibited from 1963 onwards. His noted sculpture Skeletal Baboon was displayed as part of the exhibition Arte de Vukutu in 1971 at the Musée National d'Art Moderne and in 1972 at the Musée Rodin where it was described by Charles Ratton as “the finest art to emerge from Africa in the twentieth century". The present example, carved in springstone (a form of black serpentine) likely depicts a village girl. The influence of Modigliani might be detected in the elongated face and stylised features. Though Modigliani himself was of course shaped by African art in turn, particularly by the streamlined, pursed lips of the Guro masks of the Ivory Coast.

        Lyon & Turnbull
      • John TAKAWIRA (1939-1989) - Buffle
        Nov. 24, 2020

        John TAKAWIRA (1939-1989) - Buffle

        Est: CHF800 - CHF1,200

        John TAKAWIRA (1939-1989), sculpture en pierre verte d'un buffle. Poids 15.7 kg H. 20x31x27 cm Art contemporain - Contemporary Art - Arts d'Asie - Asian Art - Sculptures -

        Dogny Auction
      • John Takawira (1938/9-1989) Zimbabwe Proud Girl Springstone
        Apr. 30, 2017

        John Takawira (1938/9-1989) Zimbabwe Proud Girl Springstone

        Est: $500 - $800

        John Takawira (1938/9-1989) Zimbabwe Proud Girl Springstone Incised signature to base Catalogue no. SN988, incised to base H 36 cm PROVENANCE: The Shona Gallery, Harare, 1991, original invoice included

        Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
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