Barankinya Gosta
Zimbabwean sculptor
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Barankinya Gosta (1935–1998) was a prominent Zimbabwean Chewa sculptor.
Born1935
Mozambique
Died1998 (aged 62–63)
CitizenshipZimbabwe
OccupationSculptor
Barankinya Gosta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 Mozambique |
| Died | 1998 (aged 62–63) |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
A native of Mozambique, Barankinya Gosta was a resident of Zimbabwe's renowned Tengenenge Sculpture Community. He worked primarily in wood, which he painted; his style was derived from that used in traditional Chewa masks.
Barankinya Gosta's work is in the collection of the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
External links
- Barankinya Gosta mentioned in article about the Tengenenge Sculpture Community
- Biographical sketch of Barankinya Gosta (expected in March 2007)[permanent dead link]
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