Description: Vintage 1996 Framed Limited Edition Linocut, Traditional Culture, Namibia, Africa by Nangombu Kapanda entitled "Amalula" Pencil Signed Limited Edition (21/50) 1996 including a feature article from a 1997 edition of The Namibian Newspaper in which Kapanda describes his passion for art and struggles as an artist. "Amalula" is commonly spelled "amarula" and refers to the tree and the fruit that contribute crucially to the health and well being of rural Namibians, but also features prominently in stories, idioms, and their daily life to this day. The large canopy provides excellent shade from the sun's intense heat. The fruit provides both vitamins, but also makes juice and, when fermented, a sweet and delicious alcohol. The nut is harvested to make a cooking oil called odjove. In this scene from Kapanda, a group of women are resting in the shade under the marula tree, undoubtedly after having completed numerous chores during the cooler morning hours. One woman is making a doll the girl sitting next to her. Another old woman, with a vessel on her head, has paused to greet them and cool off before continuing on her journey. They are surrounded by fallen "eengombe", the fruit of the marula tree. Dimensions: Frame = 17 1/4" x 14 1/4" Mat Opening = 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" Condition: The frame is sturdy and clean and shows only very minor signs of age and wear only visible upon close inspection. The glass is clean and free from scuffs and scratches. The print is has excellent contrast and detail, and the paper shows only minor yellowing / discoloration. Excellent condition. Please see photos and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Price: 142 USD
Location: Auburn, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-20T18:15:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 27.67 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Nangombu Kapanda
Signed By: N. Kapanda
Size: Medium
Framing: Matted & Framed
Region of Origin: Windhoek, Namibia
Year of Production: 1996
Item Height: 23.375 inches
Style: Folk Art
Features: Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed
Item Width: 19.375 inches
Culture: Oshiwambo
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: Yes
Title: Amalula (Marula)
Material: Ink, Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Mat Opening: 10.5 x 13.5 inches
Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint
Subject: Family, Leisure, Traditional Games
Type: Print
Theme: Culture, Tradition, Leisure, Games, Traditional Foods, Traditional Architecture, Village Daily Life
Production Technique: Linocut Printing
Country/Region of Manufacture: Namibia
