Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa Upgrades Introduction Class Origin: Tropical forests of Mexico

Origin:  Tropical forests of Mexico

everyday queens who sail into headwinds with pride

Each shield is carved from a single piece of Baobab wood — a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries — and faced with traditionally hand-stitched pieces of mud cloth

3–6 weeks

Material: Stoneware

Mapula embroidered cushion 40x40 - South Africa Upgrades Introduction Class Origin: Tropical forests of MexicoMAPULA (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