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Vumboni.I&II, Rivoningo. Image courtesy of Christof Van der Walt\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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June 1, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Georgina McWhirter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Closer Look at Rich Mnisi’s Whimsical Creations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Rich Mnisi<\/a> is a stalwart of contemporary African fashion. But the prolific multihyphenate has also tackled creative direction, film-making, and furniture. For \u201cNyoka,\u201d his first solo furniture show, he worked with Cape Town gallery Southern Guild<\/a> and artisan groups Monkeybiz, Coral & Hive, and Bronze Age Studio on a suite underpinned by Bushongo mythology and the concept of a snake, which originated from a dream his mother had, and from where, in Xitsonga, a Bantu language, the show gets its title. The twisting bronze branches of the Vutlhari chandelier hold resin orbs. Nwa\u2019ntlhohe, a rug in karakul wool and mohair, combines wild tufts and flatweaves. Naturally, a sinuous bronze snake adorns Nyoka, a curved console with beaded fringe. Also on display is Mnisi<\/a>\u2019s upholstered Nwa-Mulamula (guardian) chaise, a 2018 piece that\u2019s an homage to his great-grandmother.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rich Mnisi. Image courtesy of Stephanie Veldman\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Nyoka.
Nyoka. Image courtesy of Christof Van der Walt\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\"Vumboni.I&II,
Vumboni.I&II, Rivoningo. Image courtesy of Christof Van der Walt\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Vutlhari,
Vutlhari, Nwa-Mulamula. Image courtesy of Hayden Phipps\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Nwa'ntlhohe.
Nwa’ntlhohe. Image courtesy of Christof Van der Walt\/Southern Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n