Post Modernism(Contemporary)

This is my iHawu necklace made with sterling silver.

My concept explores the traditional designs with the twist of contemporary, the ways I have chosen to create the jewellery are very modern and even the materials I use are precious. The type of jewellery I am working on is concept based as you can see the image above its a silver necklace made with shape of iHawu. 

 

Post Modernism(Traditional)

This is an image of me at the DUT 2023 Autumn Graduation.

My concept is about merging the old with the new, drawing inspiration from the old designs we aim to take traditional designs of certain things like iHawu which is a shield. iHawu is something that was used by the Zulu tribe to protect yourself during the war or a fight back in the early days of the 18th century. 

I have selected iHawu as a point of reference for my designs since this can symbolise different things within the cultural context.

 

iHawu Necklace

 This is my first piece that I am working on and it is a chain that is in a iHawu shape. I couldn’t cast it on time so I assembled the wax to show how it will look when it is made in silver.

iHawu

These are the wax pieces that I’ve injected for the iHawu chain that I’m working on.

 

Isihlangu(Zulu artillery)

This is a shield (Ihawu) which is used by Zulu warriors to protect themselves in a fight it also has the short spear (Iklwa), Iwisa and other 2 sticks. These sticks are carefully picked and carved to create a certain shape.