IZILWANE means animal in Zulu ethnic group of south Africa. with countries like south Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The IZILWANE ottoman imitates the structure of an animal as seen in the Nguni or Zulu headrest. the Nguni headrest represent a source of wealth and a means for ancestral communication. the headrest protects the elegant and sophisticated hair styles of men and women.
IZILWANE ottoman was created as a symbol of wealth and ancestral reflection.
PRODUCT FEATURES
IZILWANE ottoman is made of wood, polished deep brass with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. the ottoman features four legs almost like a working squirrel finished with polished brass, joint with comfortable upholstered seat to complete the Nguni headrest structure.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦, MALAWI 🇲🇼, TANZANIA 🇹🇿, ZAMBIA 🇿🇲, ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼 MOZAMBIQUE 🇲🇿
DIMENSIONS
W 90 CM | D60 CM | H53 CM
W 35.4 IN | D 23.6 IN | H 20.9 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, wood work
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
*Wood, polished brass, crushed fabric.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom, brass tone/colour as well as the colour of cushion available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth.
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