Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa Chevrolet especially in Zambia and Zimbabwe

especially in Zambia and Zimbabwe where they are referred to as "sun angels"

Material: Stoneware

A colourful Zulu bowl

The doors are used for decorative purposes as stunning pieces of art

A figure ironing clothes

Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa Chevrolet especially in Zambia and ZimbabweA hand embroidered cushion cover from the Mapula ("Mother of Rain") embroidery project in South Africa, where around 150 women design and stitch original work by hand pieces from the collective are held in museums and private collections worldwide. Since 1991 the income has helped the embroiderers support and educate their families. Beautifully embroidered cover no inner. Each is unique. One of the embroiderers' name labels is attached to the cover