Barankinya Gosta

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Barankinya Gosta (1935—1998) was a prominent Zimbabwean Chewa 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.

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• Barankinya Gosta mentioned in article about the Tengenenge Sculpture Community
• Biographical sketch of Barankinya Gosta (expected in March 2007)