Ancestral Tapestry

A symbol of strength and perseverance, a symbol of an entire lineage.

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Bonolo Chepape

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From Whence it came

Inspired to create work that can encompasses memories but also finds its own place in the world, Bonolo Chepape's work represents a sense of home and lineage.

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Mmopdu of Mokomene

Chepape drew inspiration from blankets that would lie on her grandmother's stoep - a seeming simple object that has a wealth of knowledge woven into it, knowledge that has seen generations come and go - A tapestry of ancestral knowledge.

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