The artwork was created in 2018 and beautifully showcases the distinctive style of both artists.
Artist Nelson Makamo and fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo behind their collaboration. Photo: @MaXhosaAfrica
Popular and world-renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo, founder of MaXhosa, collaborated with artist Nelson Makamo to sell their tapestry art piece in raising funds for the support and relief programme Save-A-Business.
The online auction saw the artwork being sold for R670,000.
Save-A-Business offers relief to small businesses affected by Covid-19, with donations distributed weekly to 10 businesses chosen by the public.
The Auction is now closed.
Artwork is sold at: R670 000
Thank you @LadumaNgxokolo & @nelsonmakamo with your selfless contribution.
Proceeds go to @saveabusiness for financial relief to SMME's affected by the COVID-19.
Thanks to the bidders, congrats to the winner! pic.twitter.com/6MGiFjPMOi
— MaXhosa AFRICA™ (@MaXhosaAfrica) May 5, 2020
The artwork was created in 2018 and beautifully showcases the distinctive style of both artists.
Twitter users congratulated the artists for their great work in supporting a good cause.
https://twitter.com/anelemsomi/status/1257780697156247554
|This has to be one of the best Collaborations @nelsonmakamo @LadumaNgxokolo @MaXhosaAfrica putting together this Tapestry Piece that was Auctioned for R670 000.Proceeds will be donated to vulnerable businesses affected by #Covid_19 |Onwards Black Brothers♠️ pic.twitter.com/VcPe8DFx0s
— Mr L&M. (@OscarMagud) May 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/anelemsomi/status/1257780697156247554
https://twitter.com/Thandile_Rafisa/status/1257868113649053697
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