Israel Chikumbirike 1976 ▪️ African SHONA Sculpture Zimbabwe Green Verdite WOMAN

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Israel Chikumbirike 1976 ▪️ African SHONA Sculpture Zimbabwe Green Verdite WOMAN:
$8888.00

🛍️ DON’T BE SHY - SEND AN OFFER! 🛍️

🖤 VINTAGE 1976 AFRICAN WOMAN CARVED SCULPTURE🖤

SIGNED "CHIKUMBIRIKE"

RESEARCH LED ME TO RENOWNED ARTIST ISRAELCHIKUMBIRIKE

(ALSO KNOWN AS "THE AFRICAN MICHELANGELO")

I REACHED OUT TO HIS REPRESENTATIVES WHO CONFIRMED

THIS IS A VERY EARLY PIECE MADE BY HIM IN APPROXIMATELY 1976

EXACT STONE MATERIAL IS UNKNOWN

RESEARCH SAYS IT IS LIKELY A GREEN VERDITE OR SERPENTINE

I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MEDIUMS USED IN SHONA SCULPTING

THEREFORE I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT GUESSING WHAT STONE THIS IS.

APPROXIMATELY 4" TALL

APPROXIMATELY 1.14 LBS

VINTAGE CONDITION (VIEW ALL PHOTOS FOR BEST DEPICTION)

🖤 LIGHT SURFACE TARNISH, NO CRACKS OR CHIPS

🖤 PATINA HAS BEEN LEFT IN TACT

🖤 GENERAL WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE

PHOTOS ARE THE BEST CONDITION GUIDE.

PLEASE REVIEW THEM CAREFULLY

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BASED ON MY RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE.

ATTRIBUTIONS AND DATES ARE OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH

THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

BUYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN RESEARCH

PRIOR TO PURCHASE.

IF YOU HAVE HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PIECE

OR BELIEVE THIS IS A CERTAIN MAKER, PLEASE REACH OUT.

I ALWAYS ENJOY LEARNING, AND APPRECIATE THE HELP.

FOR SIZE - REFER TO THE PHOTOS WITH A RULER

(AT THE END OF THE ALBUM)

🖤

CONDITION

ITEMS ARE SOLD AS FOUND: MANY HAVE DUST, DIRT, BUILDUP ETC.

THEY WILL LIKELY NEED DEEP CLEANING.

JEWELRY IS NOT CLEANED OR SANITIZED PRIOR TO SALE

(TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO MAINTAIN VINTAGE/ANTIQUE PATINA)EXPECT WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE:

SURFACE WEAR, TONE LOSS, VERDIGRIS, TARNISHING, SCRATCHES, ETC.

🖤

NORMAL WEAR ON VINTAGE ITEMS MAY INCLUDE

“NORMAL WEAR” OF VINTAGE AND USED ITEMS MAY INCLUDE

(BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO)

MISSING PIECES OR PACKAGING, SURFACE SCRATCHES,

LOOSE OR MISSING STONES, TARNISH, VERDIGRIS,

GLUE RESIDUE, COLOR LOSS, STAINS, ODORS, MARKS, WRITING,

SCRAPES, SCUFFS, CHIPS, CRAZING, LUSTER LOSS, TEARS, WARPS,

RIPS, HOLES, DUST, SMUDGES, PEELING, CREASES, OR DENTS, FRAYING,

LOOSE THREADS, FADING, DISCOLORATION, STRETCHING, SHRINKING,

PILLING, PATCHES, OR REPAIRS. ETC.

🖤

GENERAL TERMS

ALL ITEMS ARE USED. EXPECT NORMAL WEAR AT A MINIMUM.

THIS IS A PET-FRIENDLY HOME. IF YOU ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO

CAT OR DOG HAIR, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE.

NO GUARANTEE ITEMS ORIGINALLY CAME FROM A SMOKE-FREE HOME.

IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO SMOKE, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE.

NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, OR EXCHANGES

(UNLESS THERE IS A MISTAKE OR MISREPRESENTATION BY ME.)

I HAVE PROVIDED A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS.

PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING.

🖤

DISCLOSURE

ORIGIN, AGE, AND MATERIALS ARE EDUCATED GUESSES BASED ON RESEARCH.

ITEMS ARE NOT TESTED OR PROFESSIONALLY VERIFIED UNLESS STATED ABOVE.

PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE PURCHASING

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

🖤

DISCLAIMER

I AM A FULL-TIME RESELLER AND COLLECTOR,

I AM NOT A CERTIFIED APPRAISER OR EXPERT.

DESCRIPTIONS ARE BASED ON RESEARCH,

REFERENCE BOOKS, AND EXPERIENCE.

VALUES AND IDENTIFICATIONS ARE MY OPINION ONLY.

PLEASE USE YOUR OWN RESOURCES

TO CONFIRM ITEMS MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR NEW LISTINGS!

🖤 🖤 🖤 THANK YOU 🖤 🖤 🖤