Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa 1950s and plants to create a

and plants to create a dynamic scene

finished with a central cowrie shell surrounded by dense black beadwork

What's inside the kit:

whose shapes form a bold crown when the pot is turned on its head

Use Ideas:

Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa 1950s and plants to create aMAPULA (Mother of Rain) embroideries are original, designed and hand made by about 150 women . Their work hangs in museums and private collections worldwide. Embroiderers work at home and from a base at the DWT Nthathe Adult Education Centre with the Sisters of Mercy in the Winterveld, 40km northwest of Pretoria. Since 1991 the income has empowered the women, helped them feed and educate their children and improve their lives. Initiated by Pretoria