Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Artist
Sampson Kuvenguhwa
Size
Date
2000
Medium
Sculpture
Material
Stone
Description
Mother and Child is a timeless Shona stone sculpture expressing protection, continuity, and unconditional love. The elongated maternal form gently shelters the child, symbolising guidance, sacrifice, and spiritual connection between generations. Kuvenguhwa’s simplified, flowing shapes emphasise emotion over detail, allowing the bond itself to become the focal point. Carved in dark stone, the work reflects strength and endurance, echoing Shona beliefs that motherhood is both a physical and ancestral duty. This sculpture honours women as the keepers of life, memory, and cultural survival.
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