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Standing ca. 19 cm tall and weighing 2695g
Signed R. Mteki to the backside
Richard was born in 1947 in Harare, Zimbabwe. He showed artistic talent early and studied at the Canon Paterson Art Centre after his primary education. Encouraged by his brother Boira Mteki, he then attended workshops at the National Gallery in Harare and began to experiment with sculptures.
Richard Mteki is now one of the most prominent and collectable names in Zimbabwean art. His sculptures has been commissioned for state buildings and as gifts for foreign dignitaries.
Group exhibitions include:
‘Sculpture Contemporaines du Zimbabwe’, Musée National des Arts Africains et Oceaniens, Paris (1990)
‘Sten Skulptur Fran Zimbabwe’, Millesgarden Museum, Sweden (1990)
‘Soul in Stone’, Perth and Sydney, Australia (1986)
Retrospective Exhibition of Shona Sculpture, Zimbabwe House, London, UK (1981)
Provenance : Private danish collection
Condition - In a very good condition with minor scuffs and marks commensurate with age
Please see the photos
This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered and insured mail
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