african sculptures
Solid Forms offers an array of beautiful African Sculptures from The Big Five and Tribal Figures to Modern African art handcrafted out of Iron Wood, Verdite, African Jade and other precious stones and hardwood.

The artists

	Eletana Born: 2nd February 1965 Country of Origin: Zimbabwe Eletana started his creative artwork in the early 80s at the tender age of 15 while growing up in Zimbabwe. He later moved to South Africa in 1993. Materials used for his sculptures include wood (Ironwood and Leadwood – found mostly in the Eastern Transvaal), stone and ostrich eggs. He specialises in Africa’s Big Five.
	Michael Born: 12th December 1975 Country of Origin: Mafikeng North West Province Born and raised in Mafikeng by Zimbabwean parents, Michael was taught to carve in 1992, by his uncle who was also a sculptor. Today he specialises in Tribal Human Figures, in particular Khoi San Bushmen. Materials used include mainly Verdite - green stone of Africa, African Jade, Spring Stone, Cobalt and Ironwood.

VERDITE - the green stone of Africa
 
A wonderful stone of rare quality, Verdite captures the mysterious and beautiful colours of an age old area of Africa. The rocks of Barberton in which the outcrops of Verdite occur have been identified as amongst the world’s oldest, dating back over 3500 million years. Like the eve- changing Sea, Verdite is infinite in it variety of shades of green and changing patterns. The only known deposits in the world are found in the Barberton district – an area where gold was first discovered in South Africa. Among the African People Verdite takes precedence in tradition not only as a basis for much of their ancient craftsmanship and folklore, but in powdered form it has been used by witchdoctors for hundreds of years as a mystical preparation for producing fertility.