Sylvester Mubayi (1942–2022) was a renowned first generation Shona sculptor. Mubayi's work was rooted in traditional
Shona beliefs about ancestors, spirits, dreams, and the supernatural.
He understood spirits communicated with the living through dreams
and other invisible means, or temporarily through human mediums.
He often explored the connection between the physical world and the
spirit world.
His sculptures have been exhibited internationally and
are featured in significant museum collections, including the British
Museum.
Sylvester Mubayi was more than a master stone carver, his
sculptures gave physical form to Shona spiritual beliefs and helped
establish Zimbabwean stone sculpture as an internationally respected
art tradition.
Weight 60 pounds.
Height: 15' x Width: 10 ½' x Depth: 10 ½".
