Laduma Ngxokolo and Nelson Makamo's collab for Covid-19 raises R670k

The tapestry was born from a retreat trip to Lesotho a year-and-a-half ago, where they worked on the collaboration and approached renowned weaversIt took two months to make and was handwoven with 100% mohair yarn and fibre. The fibre was dyed by hand by the weavers.SAveABusiness, which helps small businesses hit hard by the virus and lockdown regulations imposed by the government.

“Proceeds will be donated to several small relevant local businesses that are in a vulnerable state due to Covid-satan and can’t access the famous billion ZARs relief fund,” Laduma explained in an Instagram post.It attracted 19 bids over four days until Tuesday afternoon, and was eventually sold for R670,000.

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