About the artist:
Samuel and his wife Gladys have been working together as a team for over 12 years, he does the carving and she sands the sculptures. They produce the "Family of Four" sculptures. They have two daughters and live in the town of Mutare, Zimbabwe.

About Mbare, Ltd.:
Mbare, Ltd. specializes in importing high quality African art made from natural and recycled materials. Borrowing their name from the famous Mbare Musika marketplace in Harare, they take pleasure in bringing African creativity - including Shona stone sculpture, to your home. havapassion brings you this fairly traded art form from Mbare.

In the language of the Shona People of Zimbabwe, mbare (pronounced "im-bah-ree") means "a gathering of things" or "a marketplace". Mbare Ltd grew out of a desire to create a sustainable source of income for Zimbabwean artists. Robbie Stewart, the owner of Mbare Ltd says: "I have always had an appreciation for local art found at roadside markets, in urban workshops, or at the homes of talented craftspeople. The artistic skills that Zimbabweans possess are often passed down through generations and represent an accumulation of knowledge and talent. Getting to know families that engage in this work has been a privilege for me."