Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture

Art shaped by stone, story and spirit.

Original Shona sculpture created in Zimbabwe by the Tandi family of artists—works for meaningful homes, gardens and collections around the world.

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“Every stone carries a voice. The work is to listen until its form becomes clear.”

— Tendekayi Tigere Tandi
The Tandi family history in art

Three generations of artists, shaped by stone.

The Tandi family’s story begins with Gabriel Tandi, a self-taught pioneer and one of the founders of the Shona art movement. Without being taught by anyone, Gabriel developed his own skills and generously shared them with many other artists.

His son, Thomas Tandi, carried that knowledge forward and helped guide the next generation. Today, Tendekayi Tigere Tandi and the wider Tandi family continue this living tradition as the third generation of artists—each developing a personal voice while remaining connected through stone, skill and heritage.

Tandi Shona Art Gallery brings together this family legacy: work made with patience, respect for natural stone and a shared belief that art should carry story, spirit and identity.

Tandi family stone sculpture
The Tandi tradition

From a young village carver to an international sculptor.

For Tendekayi, carving began as childhood play beside his father’s work in rural Zimbabwe. That early curiosity grew into a lifelong practice, shaped by stone, patience and the human stories that live within each form.

Today, Tandi Shona Art Gallery brings together a family and community of skilled Zimbabwean artists. Each sculpture is hand-carved and finished in natural stone, with its colour, movement and character respected rather than hidden.

Stone being carefully split by hand at a Zimbabwean quarry
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From quarry to collection

Real stone. Real hands. A lasting work.

Every sculpture begins with the search for the right stone. The process moves from quarry to workshop, through carving, refining and polishing, until the finished work is ready for its new home.

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Artists

A family of distinct hands.

Tendekayi Tigere Tandi

Figurative sculpture, animals and expressive stone forms. A mentor to younger artists and a carver whose work has travelled internationally.

Farai T. Tandi

Powerful wildlife and portrait sculpture, with major commissioned work represented in the United States.

Tafadzwa T. Tandi

Zimbabwean stone sculpture rooted in the Tandi family tradition, with a distinct personal voice and careful attention to form.

The Tandi artists

Works by family members and trusted collaborators, united by Zimbabwean stone-carving tradition and individual vision.

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Find the sculpture that speaks to you.

Wildlife

Lions, rhinos, giraffes, leopards and other living forms in stone.

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Busts & Figures

Portraits, Shona elders, women and expressive human forms.

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Abstract & Cultural

Symbolic works of wisdom, identity, family and movement.

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Love & Relationships

Couples and family pieces made for meaningful homes.

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Large & Monumental

Statement works for gardens, entrances and public spaces.

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Guest Artists

Discover Farai Mangenda, Faro Murenza, Godfrey Matangira and Taurai Maisiri.

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Gemstones

Explore Zimbabwean stones and polished gemstone pieces.

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The land that inspires us

Wonders of Zimbabwe.

From the power of Victoria Falls to ancient stone walls and the wild landscapes of Hwange, Zimbabwe is the source of the stories, stone and spirit behind our work.

Victoria Falls gorge in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

The thunder of the Zambezi River, one of the world’s great waterfalls.

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Great Enclosure at Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

Ancient dry-stone architecture and a lasting symbol of Zimbabwean heritage.

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Elephants at Hwange National Park waterhole

Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe’s vast wilderness, home to remarkable elephant herds.

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Featured work

Fighting Lions — strength carved in stone.

Fighting Lions sculpture in progress and completed in the Tandi workshop

A monumental wildlife sculpture created through patient hand-carving and finishing. Visit its Etsy listing to purchase securely, or contact us directly to discuss availability, price and shipping.

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Authentic stone

Verdite, serpentine, dolomite, butter jade and other natural Zimbabwean stones.

Personal commissions

Portraits, wildlife, busts and large statement sculptures discussed directly with the artist.

International delivery

Small sculptures can be sent to your door. Large works are delivered to your nearest international airport; DHL home delivery is available at extra cost.

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Looking for a special sculpture or a commission?

Contact Tandi Shona Art Gallery directly with the sculpture you love, the size you have in mind and where you are based. We will reply with availability, pricing and delivery options.

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The Tandi family artists

A family gallery of distinct hands.

Tandi Shona Art Gallery represents the work and legacy of the Tandi family of Zimbabwean sculptors. Every artist brings an individual voice while sharing a deep respect for stone, story and tradition.

Tendekayi Tigere Tandi

Tendekayi began carving at age five beside his artist father in rural Zimbabwe. After studying motor mechanics, he moved to Harare in 1998 to become a full-time sculptor. His figurative sculpture, animals and expressive stone forms have travelled internationally, and he continues to mentor younger artists.

Farai T. Tandi

Powerful wildlife and portrait sculpture, with major commissioned work represented in the United States.

Chris Tandi

A Tandi family sculptor with an individual creative voice and a strong connection to Zimbabwean stone carving.

Tafadzwa T. Tandi

Zimbabwean stone sculpture rooted in the Tandi family tradition, with a distinct personal voice and careful attention to form.

Thomas Tandi

Gabriel Tandi’s son and Tendekayi’s father, Thomas carries forward the family’s stone-carving knowledge and helped guide the next generation of artists.

James Tandi

A respected family artist whose work carries the Tandi tradition of patient carving and expressive natural stone.

Tendayi Tandi

A Tandi family sculptor whose work is part of the wider family collection and artistic story.

Ronika Tandi

A Tandi family artist, represented as part of the continuing creative tradition of the gallery.

Gabriel Tandi

A self-taught pioneer and one of the founders of the Shona art movement. Gabriel shared his skills with many artists and established a lasting creative legacy for his family and community.

Guest artists

More voices in Zimbabwean stone.

Explore work by independent artists alongside the Tandi family collection. We are adding their sculptures and individual stories as they become available.

Farai MangendaFaro MurenzaGodfrey MatangiraTaurai Maisiri
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At the workshop

Videos of the carving process

Watch the artists at work and see new sculptures as they take shape.

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