Mukomberanwa is the family name of renowned
Zimbabwe
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an
sculptor
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Nicholas Mukomberanwa
Nicholas Mukomberanwa (1940 - 12 November 2002) was a Zimbabwean sculpture, sculptor and art teacher. He was among the most famous protégés of the Workshop School at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. He was a mentor to the Mukomberanwa Family o ...
, together with his wife,
Grace Mukomberanwa were one of the first generation of Zimbabwean sculptors of
Shona art sculptors. Zimbabwean sculptors are separated into "generations" based on the period that one started working with stone. They trained their relatives, including children and nephews in the same craft, who later gained a name for themselves in the industry and became a part of the second and third generations of Zimbabwe sculptors.
[ ] Grace and Nicholas had six children together. The children of Nicholas, in order of birth, were
Anderson Mukomberanwa
Anderson Mukomberanwa (9 February 1968 – 2003) was a Zimbabwean artist and engineer known primarily for his stone sculpture.
Mukomberanwa began his art career by studying with his father, working with hard stones native to the region. Later i ...
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Malachia Mukomberanwa,
Lawrence Mukomberanwa,
Taguma Mukomberanwa,
Tendai Mukomberanwa,
Netsai Mukomberanwa, and the youngest
Ennica Mukomberanwa.
Artists
They trained the second and third generation of Zimbabwean sculptors, many of whom became famous sculptors internationally. The family members who are considered the second generation of sculptors are:
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Anderson Mukomberanwa
Anderson Mukomberanwa (9 February 1968 – 2003) was a Zimbabwean artist and engineer known primarily for his stone sculpture.
Mukomberanwa began his art career by studying with his father, working with hard stones native to the region. Later i ...
(second generation)
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Ennica Mukomberanwa
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Lawrence Mukomberanwa (third generation)
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Nesbert Mukomberanwa
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Netsai Mukomberanwa
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Taguma Mukomberanwa
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Tendai Mukomberanwa
References
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Zimbabwean sculptors