Early 20th Century Verdite Male Bust Statue by Nicholas Tandi - MATTER COLLECTION

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This hand-carved stone bust by Nicholas Tandi depicts a male figure with expressive facial features and textured hair, rendered with … Read more This hand-carved stone bust by Nicholas Tandi depicts a male figure with expressive facial features and textured hair, rendered with smooth polished surfaces and careful detail. Sculpted from rich green stone and signed by the artist, the piece highlights the individuality and character often emphasized in African portrait sculpture. Tandi’s work is associated with the renowned stone carving traditions of Zimbabwe. A striking decorative sculpture and a distinctive addition to any collection of African art.









Artist: Nicholas Tandi
Nicholas Tandi is an African sculptor known primarily for stone carvings, especially busts and figurative sculptures representing African people and cultural themes. Born in the Bindura district of Zimbabwe in 1948, he began sculpting after studying at the Nyarutsetso Art Centre, where young artists were encouraged to develop their carving skills. His work focuses mainly on the human form, often depicting expressive heads and portraits carved from serpentine and other local stones. Although detailed biographical information about him is limited in widely published sources, his sculptures have appeared in galleries and auctions and are associated with the tradition of modern African stone sculpture.

Provenance: Matter Collection
From the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.








Height (In) 10.0Width (In) 6.0Depth (In) 5.0









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