Lucas SITHOLE
1931 - 1994
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Major works in Private, Corporate or Public Collections throughout the world
1987-1991
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Lucas T. SITHOLE at Pongola, 1992
"Afrika's Seele bleibt im Holz lebendig" ("Africa's Soul remains alive in wood") - "Der Bund", Bern 14.2.1995
The sculptures on this and the other six pages represent but a few of the almost 800 major sculptures recorded which the artist produced in his lifetime.
All dimensions given are in cm, Height x Width x Depth, including base.
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Highlights
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"Oh Lord, give us the power and grace to bring up our children", 1988
LS 8803 Zulu indigenous wood 67x30x31
Private Coll., New York NY, USA
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"Please protect us !", 1988
LS 8806 Zulu indigenous wood on tamboutie 106x20x13
Private Coll., Johannesburg, ZA
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"Young vulture", 1988
LS 8815 Zulu indigenous wood 109x32x57
Whereabouts unknown
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left side:
"Sizo Fikanini" (We have been walking for so many miles !), 1989
LS 8914 Zulu indigenous wood 52x29x53
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein (PELMAMA Permanent Art Collection) - 2006
right side:
"Zimba", 1989
LS 8915 Zulu indigenous wood 63x36x51
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein (PELMAMA Permanent Art Collection) - 2006
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"Please do come back if you can't find it !", 1990
LS 9002 Zulu indigenous wood with copper oxide patina 69x28x38
Private Coll., Wiesbaden, D
Exhibited: Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst, Aachen, 1993
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"What does the world want ?", 1990
LS 9003 Burnt indigenous wood 70x33x42
Private Coll., San Francisco CA, USA
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"The Victor - The Vanquished", 1991
LS 9102 Indigenous wood 75x68x50
Private Coll., Johannesburg, ZA
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"Anteater", 1991
LS 9104 uMkonzibomvu wood 31x69x39
Priv. Coll., Cape Town, ZA
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"Catch it, Bova !", 1991
LS 9105 Indigenous wood 60x81x55
Private Coll., Basel, CH
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