South African carver and sculptor Tshikudo Paul Tavhana (also Thavhana), was born in Dzanani, Venda (now Limpopo Province).
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12 February 1930
Sculptor Tavhana is born in Dzanani
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Rankin, E. (1989). Images of Wood: aspects of the history of sculpture in 20th century South Africa, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery, p. 174.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Sculptor Tavhana is born in Dzanani. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011509
South African History Online (2011) 'Sculptor Tavhana is born in Dzanani', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011509 (Accessed: 7 October 2026).
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