Sacred Silhouettes

Rooted in Africa’s soulful essence, the new Stellar collection – a collaboration between Indigenus and Zizipho Poswa – is a bridge between cultural legacy and personal memory.

WORDS AND PHOTOS Gina Dionisio

Founded by Peter van der Post in 2014, Indigenus is well known for its bespoke planters and collaborations with renowned local and international designers such as Laurie Wiid, SAOTA, Andile Dyalvane, Haldane Martin and Yabu Pushelberg.

Their latest collaboration is with Zizipho Poswa, an internationally recognised South African sculptor and ceramic artist, on the Stellar collection – one of their largest to date in terms of scale.

Zizipho, best known for her monumental ceramic and bronze sculptures that celebrate African womanhood, cultural heritage and ancestral knowledge, brings a unique textural element to the new collection.

“By shaping contemporary planters from the silhouettes of African traditional beer pots as a sanctuary for growth, these pieces carry forward both the communal warmth of my heritage and my mother’s love for nature,” says Zizipho.

The calabash-shaped Stellar has a distinctly African aesthetic but feels universal, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor use – particularly for hotels and resorts, game lodges and anywhere surrounded by natural beauty. | indigenus.co.za

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