HENRY MUNYARADZI (SHONA B.1931 - D.1998), DREAMER, C. 1996
ZIMBABWE
£2,000
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History
Auction: 5 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
Description
carved and polished serpentine, standing on a flat base, wrapped in a blanket, signed "HENRY" to base
Dimensions
41cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
The Reece Galleries, New York
The Johnstone Collection, United Kingdom
Note:
Henry Munyaradzi, also known as Henry Mzengerere or simply Henry, was born in a rural northern Zimbabwe, the son of a spirit medium. He joined the sculpting community at Tengenenge in 1967 before moving to Chitungwiza with his family following the War of Liberation in 1980, from where he continued to sculpt. His work received worldwide acclaim, entering many of the world's top museums and collections.