The Wild Kingdom
The Silhouette of Peace
Hand-stitched by Nekesa
- Size
- 96 × 96 cm (37.7 × 37.7 in)
- Technique
- Hand-stitched cross stitch, professionally framed
- Reference
- CS-03
- Availability
- Available
Each piece is one of a kind and is not reproduced once acquired. Your enquiry goes to our team, who will reply with availability and pricing.
The Wild Kingdom
Celebrating Africa's majestic wildlife, The Wild Kingdom captures the strength, beauty and symbolism of the animals that define the African landscape. Each piece reflects themes of resilience, leadership and harmony within nature.
Suits Lodges, safari resorts, corporate boardrooms and private collectors of African heritage art.
How it was made
Five stages, weeks or months of work
Every piece represents weeks or months of meticulous hand embroidery. Each acquisition contributes to sustainable livelihoods while preserving indigenous craftsmanship.
Image and blueprint
An image is selected and converted into a coded blueprint: a chart that gives every square of the design its colour.
Guided stitching
Working from the blueprint, the artisan matches each code to its colour-coded thread.
Hand stitching
Trained artisans stitch the piece square by square and row by row, keeping the tension even across thousands of crosses.
Washing and finishing
The finished fabric is washed and prepared so that the work lies smooth and square.
Professional framing
Framing preserves the textile and presents it as a finished work, ready to hang.
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