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Mopho Gonde

A primarily self-taught artist, Mopho Gonde creates carvings of Africa’s wild animals in the unique medium of leadwood. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Mopho Gonde is now hailed as the finest wildlife sculptor in southern Africa utilizing leadwood. “The greatest thing about leadwood is that the hardwood trees need not be destroyed. This medium comes from dead trees, once pushed over by great elephants, which have laid in the African sun and rain for years and have almost become
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A primarily self-taught artist, Mopho Gonde creates carvings of Africa’s wild animals in the unique medium of leadwood. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Mopho Gonde is now hailed as the finest wildlife sculptor in southern Africa utilizing leadwood. “The greatest thing about leadwood is that the hardwood trees need not be destroyed. This medium comes from dead trees, once pushed over by great elephants, which have laid in the African sun and rain for years and have almost become petrified”.
 
Like teak, leadwood is extremely hard and when polished turns a rich reddish color, giving it a wonderful earthy look. Mopho’s animal sculptures are painstakingly created by hand and capture the very essence of each animal in exacting detail. Because of the degree of workmanship that goes into creating each piece, Mopho's production is very limited. His work can be found in major collections worldwide.
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"Invader"
18" x 28" x 13"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Danger Up Wind"
20" x 27" x 12"    woodcarving
$8,900 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Lords of Wyoming"
18" x 38" x 19"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Heading Your Way"
14" x 24" x 15"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Galliant"
19" x 27" x 16"    woodcarving
$13,950 one-of-a-kind, Carved from African Leadwood

"Giraffe Affection"
32" x 21" x 17"    woodcarving
$16,950 one-of-a-kind, Carved from African Leadwood

"Catch a Scent"
17.5" x 30" x 13.5    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Always Ornery"
16.5" x 34" x 10"    woodcarving
$11,200 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Easily Provoked"
15" x 24" x 11"    woodcarving
$10,500 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"A Hunter's Dream"
30" x 33" x 18"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Nduna"
17" x 28" x 17"    woodcarving
$12,300 one-of-a-kind, Carved from African Leadwood

"Startled Encounter"
24" x 21" x 11"    woodcarving
$11,350 one-of-a-kind, Carved from African Leadwood

"Questionable Intent"
16" x 30" X 16"    woodcarving
$10,500 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"River Talk"
25" x 34" x 25"    woodcarving
$12,000 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Sable Sentry"
17" x 20" x 11"    woodcarving
$5,495 one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Pride of the Valley"
21" x 31" x 13"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"High Falootin"
28" x 29" x 17"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Rendezvous"
21" x 36" x 19"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"On the Run"
20" x 32" x 17"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Lip Curl"
24" x 27" x 16"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Ndlulamithi"
39" x 26" x 17"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"King of the Valley"
19" x 30" x 17"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Yukon Crusader"
17" x 13" x 27"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Brothers in Arms"
17" x 43" x 14"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Scent-Sa-Tive"
17" x 26" x 7.5"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood

"Heading North"
19" x 27" x 13"    woodcarving
SOLD one-of-a-kind, carved from African Leadwood
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