Purchase local art

Discover the beauty of Zimbabwean art while making a real difference in people’s lives. When you buy art from us, you support local artists and directly contribute to the execution of crucial community development projects by our Friends of Zimbabwe Foundation.

Here’s why your purchase matters:

Empower Local Artists: Buying art from Zimbabwean artists through our foundation provides them with support and recognition, enabling them to sustain their creative endeavors and contribute to Zimbabwe’s cultural landscape.
Fund Community Projects: Every penny of profit from art sales goes directly towards executing vital projects by our Friends of Zimbabwe Foundation. Your purchase helps drive initiatives such as education programs, healthcare improvements, clean water projects, and sustainable agriculture. Together, we uplift communities in need.
Preserve Cultural Heritage: Zimbabwean art represents the rich heritage and traditions of the country. When you invest in local art, you help preserve and celebrate Zimbabwe’s artistic legacy. Each piece carries history and contributes to the cultural vitality of the nation.
Meaningful Expression: Zimbabwean artists infuse their work with powerful narratives and symbolism. By bringing their art into your life, you invite their stories and emotions to enrich your surroundings. Each piece is an opportunity to connect with the artist’s vision.

Josiah Chigodora (above) is a stone sculptor from Mutare.

He has made some of the sculptors which you can see and purchase below.

Do you have interest in purchasing the art or do you have additional questions? Please contact us.

Please note: for every piece of art we’ve stated the cost price. This is also the minimum price per item.

African elephant 1

These elephants are made of serpentine stone. This stone can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellow, orange, gray, red and even purple. Each piece is unique, both in the expression created by the sculptor’s hands and in the natural patterns formed in the rock millions of years ago.

Size: width 40 cm, height 26 cm

Cost price € 40,-

Warthogs

These warthogs are made of serpentine stone. This stone can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellow, orange, gray, red and even purple. Each piece is unique, both in the expression created by the sculptor’s hands and in the natural patterns formed in the rock millions of years ago.

Size: width 24 cm, height 14 cm

Cost price € 35,-

Traditional village people

These sculptures are made of springstone. Springstone is one of the hardest of the shona stones, which, along with its softer brown outer layer, make it very popular with sculptors. Although found in several areas, springstone is mined in Guruve, by hand. It is a dark stone and, due to its density, can be polished up to a high shine.

Size: width 14 cm, height 22 cm (each)

Cost price € 90,-

African elephant 2

This elephant is made of serpentine stone. This stone can be found in Zimbabwe with colors ranging from black and green to yellow, orange, gray, red and even purple. Each piece is unique, both in the expression created by the sculptor’s hands and in the natural patterns formed in the rock millions of years ago.

Size: width 24 cm, height 29 cm

Cost price € 40,-

Love

This sculpture is made of cobalt stone. It is brittle and relatively rare making it quite a challenging stone to work with.

Size: width 19 cm, height 36 cm

Cost price € 45,-

Parent and child

This sculpture is made of springstone. Springstone is one of the hardest of the shona stones, which, along with its softer brown outer layer, make it very popular with sculptors. Although found in several areas, springstone is mined in Guruve, by hand. It is a dark stone and, due to its density, can be polished up to a high shine.

Size: width 28 cm, height 47 cm

Cost price € 60,-