MAPULA (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 Soroptomists, MAPULA EMBROIDERIES is now an independent Trust with ongoing Soroptimist international Pretoria-Tshwane Club support. 

Beautifully embroidered cover no inner.  

Note:  one of the 150 embroiderers names labels are attached to each cushion cover which you can easily remove. See image. 

40cmx40cm 

It takes roughly three months to create each Yoruba chair as there are hundreds of thousands of beads embellishing these works of art that were traditionally used by the kings and queens of the Yoruba people in West Africa. Their designs and symbols denote wealth, power, strength and wisdom. It’s more than a statement piece of furniture, it’s a piece of art.

H : 95cm

D : 65cm