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MAYNARD MAENZANISE was born on 2nd May, 1964.
After primary and secondary education in Rusape, his home town,
and Masvingo, he spent 3 years at Mucheke Craft Village, learning
stone sculpture. He then spent seven years as a security guard,
working at his art on the side. By 1989 he was earning enough from
his art work to leave regular employment and take a display stand
at Troutbeck and work at it full time. He has earned a far reaching
reputation as a Shona sculptor and sells work to people from all
over the world.
SHONA ART, and in particular, Shona stone sculpture
has its roots in traditional African life. It is heavily influenced
by tribal beliefs and customs, with the emphasis in many cases on
the family and clan system of totems (Mutupo). The beliefs surrounding
the Mutupo are very complex. Every person has this totem, almost
always some type of animal, in common with his family and closer
relatives, although people from different clans may have the same
Mutupo. This totem serves as protector as well as a form of identification
and is significant in certain rituals. It is absolutely forbidden
for a person to marry another with the same Mutupo
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The music man
Carved in Rapoko
Height - 40cm
Width - 30cm
Depth - 15cm
Price
- £225.00
Artist - Maynard Maenzanise |
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| Cataloque # - MA019 |
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Trying on the bridal gown
Carved in Brown Rapoko
Height - 500cm
Width - 250cm
Depth - 250cm
Price
- £123.00
Artist - Maynard Maenzanise |
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| Catalogue# - MA021 |
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