Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture · Vancouver, BC
Shaped by hand.Rooted instone.
ZimCarving brings authentic Zimbabwean stone sculpture to Vancouver, representing more than 50 sculptors, primarily from Zimbabwe. Every piece in our collection is chosen by hand, from celebrated masters and rising talent alike.
50+
Represented artists
2015
In Vancouver since
1 of 1
Every piece unique
Polished stone sculpture, finished by hand
Our Story
From the quarry to your collection.
Shona stone sculpture has deep roots in Zimbabwe. Our role is to carry that work, with care, to collectors, gardens and public spaces across Canada.
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01 — The Stone
Every Block has a voice
Springstone, serpentine, opal stone, cobalt stone, and more are quarried from the hills of Zimbabwe. Each block carries its own colour and grain, and the sculptor reads it before the first cut.
02 — The Hand
Weeks of patient work.
Shaped with chisels, rasps and files, then sanded, heated and waxed until the stone glows. No two pieces are ever the same.
03 — The Journey
A home in Vancouver.
Since 2015 we have brought these works to Canada, showing them in botanical gardens, galleries and homes, and caring for every sculpture we place.
The ZimCarving Promise
We choose every piece individually, so each sculpture in our collection is one you will be proud to live with.
The Collection
Zimbabwean stone sculpture for sale
Free Flow
$2,800.00
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Following My Dreams
$400.00
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Silent Vigil
$2,500.00
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Cascade Of Grace
$1,300.00
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Infinite Beauty
$1,500.00
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Still Watcher
$500.00
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Night Sentinel
$500.00
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The Elder
$420.00
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You Are My Sunshine
$800.00
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Patrick Sephani · Founder & Sculptor
50+
artists, renowned and emerging
The Artists
Over fifty sculptors. One standard of craft.
Led by founder and sculptor Patrick Sephani, ZimCarving represents more than 50 artists, primarily based in Zimbabwe. Some are celebrated names; others are emerging voices we are proud to introduce.
Individually selected
Every sculpture is chosen for its form, its finish and the character of the stone.
Renowned and emerging
Established masters sit alongside new talent, so the collection keeps growing.
Rooted in tradition
Shona stone sculpture is a living art, passed from one generation of carvers to the next.
What We Do
More than a gallery.
From a first lesson with a chisel to installing a sculpture in your garden, we look after stone at every stage.
Learn the craft
Stone carving workshops
Pick up a chisel and learn Shona stone carving from sculptor Patrick Sephani, whether it is your first time or you want to refine your style.
Five-day workshops in Vancouver
Beginner and advanced levels
All tools provided
Care for your stone
Care, repair & installation
Stone lasts for generations with the right care. We clean, repair and move sculptures safely, and install them where they belong.
Cleaning, waxing and polishing
Repair of chips, cracks and breaks
Moving, bases and placement
Visit the Collection
See the stone in person.
Zimbabwean stone sculpture is best understood up close. Arrange a private viewing of our Vancouver collection, by appointment.
Contact
Visit, commission or ask a question.
Whether you are starting a collection, planning an event or caring for a piece you already own, we would love to hear from you.
Based in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Visits
By appointment only
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