Ceramics

Giraffe Bowl

• MARGB09

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  • Nkosinathi Mabaso

    - Sculptor

    Nkosinathi Mabaso was born in 1979 in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and after leaving school took a job as a gardener where met Alson Zuma. His new friend had been taught to carve wood panels and had been given clay by David Fox of Fort Nottingham. Nkosinathi tried ... read more

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  • George Manyathela

    - Thrower

    George Manyathela was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, in 1963, and trained at Mzilikazi Craft Centre. In 1986 after finishing his training, he began mass-producing pottery items. From there he moved to Harare, where he worked at Simba Pottery and latter at Terracotta Pots. He came to South ... read more

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  • Goodness Mpinga

    - Painter

    Goodness Mpinga was born in 1976 in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal and lived on a farm neighbouring Ardmore during her school years. She is a petite, shy and lovely woman with the features of an ancient Egyptian queen. She was introduced to Ardmore by her friend Phumele Nene, who ... read more

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