UKHEZO means spoon in Zulu language. This floor lamp draws its inspiration from the ceremonial sculpted spoon of the Nguni people. NGONI is a tribe in southern Africa that spans across South Africa, Swaziland, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi the reason for the wide spread of the NGONI tribe was as a result of the Zulu wars These were only used at special occasions. Normally one ate with the right hand. But during a festive meal or a ceremony, the spoon was used to share the food which was sometimes scarce. According to Zulu-custom, the cutting of a spoon was a man’s privilege and it had a great symbolic value. For example, a young bride was not allowed to share a meal with her husband before her family had exchanged a goat with the groom’s family. This particular sculpted spoon was a gift to a bride during a wedding ceremony.
UKHEZO floor lamp was created as a symbol of cultural celebration.
PRODUCT FEATURES
UKHEZO floor lamp is made of metal and polished deep brass engraved with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. The floor lamp directly mimics the Ceremonial sculpted spoon of the Nguni people in its design. Illumination happens through a light source on the face of the spoon, as well as a light control button attached to the base form.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦, TANZANIA 🇹🇿
DIMENSIONS
W 23 CM | D 23 CM | H 177 CM
W 9.1 IN | D 9.1 IN | H 30.3 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, foundry, welding.
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
*Casted brass, Polished brass, fabric shader.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size, brass tone/colour available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth.
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