
South Africa · P.S. Burchell G., Grade A Stamped
Zebra Skin
Piece #SF008 · Year Made: 2007
$4,500
Shipping individually quoted
Origin
South Africa
Period
21st Century
Medium
Genuine Zebra Skin
Length
125"
Width
72"
Details & Materials
A genuine Burchell's zebra skin from South Africa, more than ten feet long and six feet wide, graded Super A and stamped with its certification. Its bold black and white stripes bring life and movement to a floor or a wall.
The Burchell's zebra, also called the plains zebra, roams from southern Ethiopia through East Africa down to Cape Town. Each zebra's stripes are its own, so this skin is one of a kind.
- Condition: Excellent, not previously owned, undamaged
- Sourcing: Fair Trade
- Certificate of Authenticity: Available Upon Request
- Provenance Report: Available Upon Request
Shipping
Buy now and leave the shipping to us. At checkout you pay for the piece plus a shipping deposit. We then plan the packing for your piece and email you the remaining shipping balance. This applies to both domestic and international orders. Every shipment is tracked, and most deliveries need a signature.
- Domestic: 5-8 business days
- International: 10-14 business days
- White-glove delivery available on request
Care & Placement
Brush gently in the direction the hair lies. Never wash it, and never use any cleaning product or conditioner on the hide.
Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from damp, both of which will stiffen the skin.
Mount it flat so the weight is carried evenly across the back rather than at one point.
Origin
South Africa
"When I was first exposed to African art, I felt a deep connection to it. It is hard to explain. It resonates with me spiritually."
Michael, Founder
York's Shona Gallery was the first in New York City to bring African sculpture to American collectors. Every piece in our collection is acquired directly, ensuring authenticity and fair exchange with the artists and communities who create them.
In your home
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Surfaces
Pedestal
Styled with and outdoors
Rooms
Animals in African Art
The Significance of Animals
In African art an animal is rarely just an animal. It can stand for a king, a clan, an ancestor or a lesson, and its meaning changes from one people to the next.
- Stands for
- Power, family, and a good harvest
- Teaches
- Right from wrong
- Seen in
- Masks, brass figures, stone and wood sculpture



Animal symbols
Nigeria
Leopard
A symbol of the king
Cameroon
Elephant
A symbol of power
Mali
Antelope
A symbol of farming and a good harvest
Zimbabwe
Lion
A family symbol for many Shona clans






