R9950,00
SIZE 260mm (L) X 220mm (W)
Origin: Swahili, Eastern African
Meaning: Spiritual leader
Imamu,” named after the Swahili term for “spiritual leader,” is a stoneware and oxidised black clay ceramic piece that embodies African spirituality. Its rugged yet meticulously crafted three-tier design radiates beauty and resilience. Embedded with candle wax drippings, it serves as a conduit for spiritual connection, invoking energies and facilitating communion with ancestors and spirit guides. Imamu transcends pottery, offering solace and enlightenment to those who engage with its essence.
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Long before passports, profiles, and surnames, the body itself carried history.
uKugcaba explores African scarification practices as forms of identity, belonging, beauty, healing, and cultural memory. Through clay and mark-making, we examine how the body became a living archive and what these traditions can teach us about identity today.
