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New in: Monkeybiz beaded animals

New in: Monkeybiz beaded animals

These magical creatures have been watching over my son in his room for some time now: You may be wondering: where do such strange and wonderful animals come from? And the answer is, of course, Deepest Africa … After a … Continue reading

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TSIB’s newest member

TSIB’s newest member

Dear TSIB friends I’m slowly easing into work after maternity leave. It has been a good time, and I feel truly blessed by the arrival our daughter, Vera Zinzi Mary. Here she is being guarded over by TSIB’s resident leopard: … Continue reading

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Baby hiatus!

Baby hiatus!

And without further ado, onto the next announcement – an important one! Some of you will already know that I have been walking around with a sizeable belly for some time now … and am due to give birth in … Continue reading

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New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows (1): Totemism as a metaphor for modern identity I’ve already written about the Li Edelkoort exhibition “Totemism: Memphis meets Africa” in Cape Town, which was part of the Design Indaba last month, but just last week watched this … Continue reading

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Umculo Friday: Opika Pende*

Umculo Friday: Opika Pende*

A very special find for today’s Umculo Friday. I read in this week’s Economist, of all places, about an American record label, Dust to Digital, which has as its raison d’être the digitisation of rare and old vernacular music. They … Continue reading

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