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BATANAI is an African word that means TOGETHERNESS and symbolises our communities and our African way of life. We have been in business for some 20 years, and have a wealth of experience regarding African Art and particularly SHONA and STONE art.
We provide some of the best quality African Art available, in Stone and Wood. Sort By: Date | Popularity
 Fanie - Artist of the family spiritFanie teaches us about “Ukama” – that the simple love of parent for child, of family member for family member, of neighbour for neighbour, can be powerful. He teaches us about the stone, spirit, love, family and togetherness. KEEPING YOUR STONE ART IN PERFECTIONMost art will live indoors. Some pieces can be placed outside, but here you need to be careful about the stone selection. If your climate is wet and has periods of frost then you need to protect the stone. Using varnishes is not the best choice, because varnishes do not have a long life; also the stone may have been waxed, which prevents the varnish adhering to the stone.. ORIGINAL ARTIn African art, particularly the Shona art, there emerges different visions. There are a small number of Masters, men and women who explore their feelings and are able to express these feelings in their work. But the training for this work is quite different because there are no formal schools where they can be “trained”. TONY CANDE – ARTIST AND MUSICIANWe encountered Tony some seven years ago when we were exploring the region to find artists of quality. Since the our relationship and admiration for his work has grown.
Tony started his art career many years ago, in the face of much opposition. But his spirit and need to be creative gave Tony the strength of conviction he needed to be a successful artist. STONE ART QUALITYSo you have found a piece of carved African stone art that really appeals to you. Of course this is a major part of the appreciating the artwork, but what about the quality?
If you like the piece, perhaps there is no debate about the stone quality. But this may depend on your investment, because the better the quality then the better the value – and your investment. A general guideline is the stone hardness. The stories carved into the stone sculpturesThe Shona people express their connection to nature through art. Their culture seeks to balance and honour the union between the natural world; which includes humans and animals, water and land, men and women, the old and the young, the ancestral and the living, as well as the earth andthe sky. Wood sculptures – living traditionIn the south of the Sahara, wood is the most commonly used material for carving. Nowadays, wooden sculptures are still very much an existing tradition. Today, many people worldwide are fascinated by the aesthetic appeal of imaginative and creative African Art. Nature of stone sculptureAlthough the Stone Sculptures are fundamentally influenced by the artists’ cultural and spiritual beliefs, the sculptures themselves are not specifically used for either ritualistic or ceremonial purposes. The stone sculpture has no functional purpose and is purely decorative. Shades of African StoneThe Southern African stone deposits are amongst the oldest in the world, allowing skilled artists to make use of rare stones to create remarkable works of art. Stone is a natural material, therefore colours and ‘veins’ tend to vary slightly, depending on location. African art from a different angleThe story begins with the artist traveling in the countryside in search for powerful stones with a sense of spirit.
African artists have the ability to feel the energy and spirit of the stone.
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