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Biography: Celestino Mukhavi was raised in the Masvingo province
of Zimbabwe with 8 older siblings. He lived in the communal
lands, where his parents were subsistence farmers with little education.
By the age of fifteen, Celestino had lost both of his parents and
moved to Harare in search of better employment.
While in Harare, Mukhavi was forced to live on the
streets. One morning, while sleeping on the side of the road, Mukhavi
had the good fortune of being awakened by master sculptor Boira
Mteki. Mteki invited Mukhavi to join him in carving stones.
Mukhavi assisted Mteki for six months, until he was
able to work on his own. Mukhavi has developed his own distinctive
style of carving the female form. His works celebrate femininity
and are dynamic in their movement. Their simplicity and clean lines
have made them coveted pieces by collectors the world over.
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