Delicate copper bracelet with patina finish, inspired by the lyric from Njishe (Quiet Revolutions, 2017) "skin like the earth kissed by the rain". The copper is recycled from old geysers (water heaters), and each piece is lovingly hand-crafted by Elina and Memory from FREE, a woman's jewellery-making collective in a poor compound in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of this special collaboration.
50% of sales proceeds go directly back to FREE, and to the two jewelleresses Elina and Memory. The jewellery is part of the special edition Namvula x FREE line, in which I reimagine the artwork from the albums Quiet Revolutions and Shiwezwa.
Note that pieces will naturally vary slightly as they are hand-made - and so will be unique to YOU!
Quiet Revolutions – Quiet Revolutions CD
£12 GBP
Shiwezwa – Shiwezwa Compact Disc
£11 GBP
Quiet Revolutions pendant | Namvula x FREE special edition
£32 GBP
Shiwezwa shell earrings | Namvula x FREE special edition
£24 GBP
Shiwezwa curve earrings (patina) | Namvula x FREE special edition
£31 GBP
Shiwezwa curve earrings | Namvula x FREE special edition
£29 GBP
Quiet Revolutions fern earrings | Namvula x FREE special edition
£28 GBP
Namvula London, UK
"a true original" ~ The Guardian
Zambian-Scottish song-sculptress Namvula blends the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland with London’s eclectic music scene, creating uplifting and emotive songs.
