One of the world's largest and most diverse stone reserves is found in Zimbabwe. Shona art, an art movement born from this diversity, takes its name from the Shona tribe and has a history of 1000 years.

According to the Shona tribe's belief; The spirits of their ancestors and gods continue to live in the stones. Artists reveal these spirits when they carve the stones.

MITOTE shona is a work made of Opal stone by artist Elvis Mamvura in 2020. The work takes its name from the Spanish term Mitote, which describes confusion. It is a depiction of thousands of different voices speaking simultaneously in the human mind.

Size: 19x12x13 cm.

Artist Biography:

Elvis Mamvura was born on March 30, 1976. Elvis' father was also a sculptor. In addition to being the artist's greatest inspiration, he taught him the skill of stone carving at a young age.
Focusing particularly on abstract works, the artist has an undeniable energy and his works are dynamic and captivating. At the same time, he displays a sharp storytelling ability with his works.
Symbols with deep meanings leave room for imagination and invite viewers to comment...