Portrait bust — James Tandi, “Spirit of Africa” edition
14"H × 7"W · 18.5 lb
$780
James Tandi (Zimbabwean, b. 1956) is best known for hand-chiseled work in verdite, the prized “green stone of Africa,” and ranks among the country's leading first-generation Shona sculptors. This specific piece, however, is signed and numbered as part of the “Spirit of Africa” studio's multi-metal limited-edition line, which cast select Tandi bust designs (alongside Casper Darare's) in hand-finished metal rather than stone. Price reflects comparable Spirit of Africa multi-metal edition sales, with an upward adjustment for the more elaborate beaded/horned detailing on this design versus simpler pieces in the same series.
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Part of a collection bought directly from the carving artists during the original collector's travels — not mass-market inventory. Individual piece records like exact artist and precise origin weren't kept, so the region and material shown here are a general description, not a verified attribution. Pricing is banded to comparable current market listings for this type of piece, not an individual appraisal. Dimensions and weight are approximate.