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. . . . . . StoneAge Art Company is proud to once again present their auction benefiting the Canadian Red Cross Seeing Red Campaign aimed at helping the people of Zimbabwe stricken with HIV/Aids. We were both born and raised in Zimbabwe and still have family there. We know first-hand what this terrible disease is doing to the ordinary, wonderful people of Zimbabwe who are suffering on a daily basis.
#1 - "Playing with Mother" carved from Springstone by Rufaro Murenza Current High Bid: $1250 by Lilla from Budapest, Hungary. Auction closes 8 Oct 2008 This is a beautiful abstract piece carved in the style that has made Shona Sculpture world famous. The contrast in colour and texture make this an outstanding example of the use of the natural stone to enhance the impact of the sculpture. 'Playing with Mother' focusses on the hugely important role that the mother in the shona family plays in nurturing and raising children. This piece is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity and a copy of Rufaro's biography with his photograph. "Playing with Mother" is 14 inches high, 11 inches wide and 7 inches deep. It weighs 44lbs.
This sculpture is available for viewing in our Gallery in Vancouver where you can also place your bid. If you are unable to visit in person, we would be happy to accept your bid via telephone, tollfree on 888-801-5108. All telephone bids need to followed-up with an email confirming your bid. Please note that if the sculpture needs to be shipped, these costs are in addition to the bid amount. #2 - "Young Mother" carved from Springstone by Herbert Gonzo Current High Bid: $2500 by Richard from Calgary. Auction closes 8 Oct 08. The concept of Love and Family (ukama) is very important within Shona culture and this piece beautifully represents the close bond between mother and child. "Young Mother" is carved from Springstone (which is a very hard stone)and it is 30 inches high, 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep. It weighs 75lbs. As with all our sculptures, this piece is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This sculpture is available for viewing in our Gallery in Vancouver where you can also place your bid. If you are unable to visit in person, we would be happy to accept your bid via telephone, tollfree on 888-801-5108. All telephone bids need to followed-up with an email confirming your bid. Please note that if the sculpture needs to be shipped, these costs are in addition to the bid amount. Congratulations to Donald from Calgary who made the winning bid of $557 on "Protecting Love" carved from Fruit Serpentine by Noel Mwanza which closed on 8 May 2008 This is a beautiful abstract piece carved in the style that has made Shona Sculpture world famous. The contrast in colour and texture make this an outstanding example of the use of the natural stone to enhance the impact of the sculpture. StoneAge would sincerely like to thank Donald for his contribution to our campaign aimed at helping those stricken with HIV in Zimbabwe!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StoneAge nominated in 'Where Magazine' 2007 Reader's choice Awards ! StoneAge is proud to have been nominated in the 1st Annual Where Vancouver magazine "Where to Shop" Reader's Choice Awards. During July, August and September 2007, visitors from around the world voted for their favourites in Where Magazine and online and we are proud to share in this honour. ' Where Magazine' is the world's largest publisher of visitor
magazines and is found in 3,500 hotels throughout 43 of the
most exciting destinations across the planet. Publishing since
1936, 80 million visitors a year use Where during their travels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StoneAge Purchases Shona Sculpture Masterpieces StoneAge is proud to announce that we now have for sale a number
of sculptures from the First and Second Generation sculptors
of Zimbabwe from the 50's, 60's and 70's. These kinds of sculptures rarely appear on the market and are
highly sought after by the serious collectors of Shona Sculpture
- We expect these sculptures to sell quickly, so please call
or email us immediately for more details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Support PlayPumps International ! About 8 months ago, respected local artist Gail Taylor, saw an episode of PBS Frontline that really moved her. It was about an organization in South Africa called PlayPumps International, who have come up with an ingenious way to combat the devastating water crisis in North and Southern Africa. It's a children's roundabout, that when played on, triggers a pump that with just one hour of play can pump 1400 litres of clean drinking water into a holding tank that is then pumped out through an easy hand pump. An amazingly simple. inexpensive invention that can dramatically improve the quality of life for many people. Gail decided to help and painted the beautiful picture below entitled, "Hold Tight". This picture is 36" by 60" and is avaiable directly from the artist. 100% of the proceeds of the sale will be donated to PlayPumps International to enable them to continue their great work. For more information, please visit Gail Taylor or PlayPumps International. StoneAge would like to sincerely thank Gail for trying to make
a difference in the lives of ordinary people in Africa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StoneAge Sponsors Granville Island Chalk Art Contest The annual Granville Island Chalk Art contest was a huge success again in 2007 !. StoneAge was one of 30 sponsors supporting 20 extremely talented artists who showed us what a lot of talent and a little chalk can achieve. This year, 2007, we were proud to sponsor Nina, whose beautiful artwork is shown below. In 2006, we were proud to sponsor Sherri Rogers, whose beautiful and humorous "Woman with Dog" (below), won an honourable mention - We wish you better luck next year Sherri ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StoneAge is proud to have been highlighted once again in a
local Vancouver publication. The 2008 Vancouver Magazine City
Guide has featured us in the "Gallery Tour" section.
This publication showcases over 500 of the best places to "eat,
drink, shop and explore" and we are excited to be honoured
once again and to be included in this prestigious publication. Due to ongoing requests from customers, we have recently added to our sculpture collection by purchasing an astounding array of authentic African Masks from 13 different tribes in 10 countries in Africa. It is our new mask collection that has been highlighted in the most recent issue of 'BC Home' magazine. Our supplies of these masks are limited, please give us a call
for more details.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StoneAge Art Company is proud to have been a part of the Canadian Red Cross - 'Seeing Red' Campaign aimed at helping the people of Zimbabwe stricken with HV/Aids. We were both born and raised in Zimbabwe and still have family there. We know first-hand what this terrible disease is doing to the ordinary, wonderful people of Zimbabwe who are suffering on a daily basis.
We are a small family-run business with limited resources and we believe that this shows what can be achieved through individual committment to a worthwhile cause. We would like to sincerely thank the Canadian Red Cross and their volunteers for the wonderful work they are doing to help our fellow Zimbabweans. As part of our continuing effort to give back to the community, we will also be collecting donations for the 'Seeing Red' campaign in our gallery on an on-going basis. > Return to Top Our latest shipment continues to build on our reputation for excellence in Shona Sculpture. We are now representing a number of new artists with an amazingly fresh approach to their work and we look forward to your visit as we unpack over the next few months! Update: We have now unpacked a large number of our new pieces and they are in the Gallery right now - If you haven't visited us in a while, you are in for a visual feast! Look no further than our Marketplace page where you will find a superb range of shona sculptures that are both affordable and astounding! |
- Newsweek Magazine