Asking For Ember - Wall

One of a kind - 72cm x 55cm

What virtue would you seek and praise in your bride-to-be?

“I praise that which is clean and pure, like the sand of the seas. I praise the rock of the mountain which is steadfast, not the rock in the river which moves with the moving water.”

And so the value of rocksteady commitment sparkles through the use of vivid imagery found in nature, bringing a young man’s praises to life.

While we are all surrounded by nature, it is the poetic courtship in Zululand that truly embraces its rich symbolism.

Drawing on the metaphor of the glowing fire, a man’s customary proposal of marriage will be called out on approaching the home of the bride’s parents.

“I greet you in the home. I have come to ask for a live ember, a burning ember because it is dark in my home.”

He alludes to how his bride will introduce warmth and light into his home where previously he floundered in the dark.

Each creation of artwork in this range is different and unique. The video showcases the various portrayals of Asking for Ember.