22 results for "African Tin Sculpture" between $5.00 and $50.00

Ant 8.5" Painted African Tin Sculpture from recycled material. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. Height:4" Length:8.5" Width: 2" Artist:Louise Stobart. Made In:Zimbabwe. Weight:1 pound. In parts of Africa, ants are considered to be messengers of the gods. As such, people regard ant bites as possessing curative properties. Ants have often been used in fables and children's stories to represent industriousness and cooperative effort, as well as aggressiveness...

Buffalo 6.5" Painted African Tin Sculpture from recycled material. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. Height:4.5"" Length:6.5"" Width:2"" Artist:Mkankha Brothers Manufacturer:Mujibha Exports. Made In:Zimbabwe. Weight:1 pound.

About This ItemThe Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project was started in 1986 by five brothers. Having discovered their artistic talents, they founded the group to depict African natural history through metalwork and to make a better living. Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial area of Harare are turned into these delightful sculptures by these artists using snips, pliers, and hammers. Giraffes are known throughout Africa for their natural curiosity. An old African...

About This ItemThe Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project was started in 1986 by five brothers. Having discovered their artistic talents, they founded the group to depict African natural history through metalwork and to make a better living. Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial area of Harare are turned into these delightful sculptures by these artists using snips, pliers, and hammers. The lion has captured the human imagination for many centuries as a symbol of...

About This ItemThe Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project was started in 1986 by five brothers. Having discovered their artistic talents, they founded the group to depict African natural history through metalwork and to make a better living. Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial area of Harare are turned into these delightful sculptures by these artists using snips, pliers, and hammers. The zebra teaches us the beauty in individuality. The zebra's distinctive stripes...

Lizard Painted African Tin Art Sculpture. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. Artist:Mkankha Brothers. Made In:Zimbabwe. Symbolic in most cultures, although rarely playing predominant role, the lizard usually corresponds with dreams.In our dreams we conjure up different futures and choose which we wish to materialize. The presence of the lizard teaches us the importance of respecting and remembering our dreams, and the ability to incorporate the messages...

Chameleon 4.5" Painted African Tin Art Sculpture from recycled material. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. Height:2.5" Length:4.5" Width:2" Artist:Mkankha Brothers. Made In:Zimbabwe. Chameleons are widely regarded with unreasoning fear, especially in West Africa, where various beliefs associate the reptile with the Sun. In native cultures, the chameleons are said to fetch fire from the sun. A rare gift was also granted to the species as some chameleons...

Dragonfly 4.5" Painted African Tin Art Sculpture from recycled material. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans.Height: +.2.5" Length: 2" Width: 4.5" Artist: Mkankha Brothers Made In: Zimbabwe In ancient mythology dragonflies are revered and respected for their courage, strength, and happiness, as a result they appear in large quantities of art and literature. It popular belief, in some cultures, that dragonflies are a symbol of renewal after a time...

Praying Mantis 4" Painted African Tin Art Sculpture. These painted tin animals were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. Height:3.5" Length:4" Width:1.5" Artist: Mkankha Brothers. Made In:Zimbabwe. The praying mantis is one of the most recognizable and striking members of the insect kingdom. In ancient times, it was believed to have supernatural powersthe word mantis comes from the Greek word for 'prophet'. Also known as the praying mantid, it has inspired not just awe, but many myths...

Tortoise! Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial areas of Harare, Zimbabwe are turned into delightful sculptures by artists using snips, pliers and hammers. They depict animals familiar in Zimbabwe. Five brothers came together and discovered their artistic talents. They came from a poor background in Zimbabwe and they founded their Metal Sculptors Project to depict African natural history through metalwork, and to earn a better living.

The Swahili name for lion is Simba! The lion's wisdom includes strong family bonds, brotherhood and letting go of stress!! Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial areas of Harare, Zimbabwe are turned into delightful sculptures by artists using snips, pliers and hammers. They depict animals familiar in Zimbabwe. Five brothers came together and discovered their artistic talents. They came from a poor background in Zimbabwe and they founded their Metal Sculptors Project...