Unique piece of wearable artwork by Mutemwa Mukelebai, a Livingstone-based artist, carver and community scientist. He grinds glass from discarded television screens into lenses and has built Imwiko, Lubosi and Ikasuwa, working microscopes, from discarded and found objects. With no laboratory behind him, he has watched mosquitoes and the small life of our fresh waters.
Artist: Mutemwa Mukelabai
Material: Recycled brass and Amethyst stone
Process: Grinding, cutting and polishing
Short Story:
Silver African shape bracelet with Amethyst stone to speak about Africa’s mineral wealth. Zambia is home to some of the renowned gemstones, such as Amethyst and Emeralds.
Size: 4.0 x 6.6 x 7.0 cm
Weight: 29g
Unique piece of wearable artwork by Mutemwa Mukelebai, a Livingstone-based artist, carver and community scientist. He grinds glass from discarded television screens into lenses and has built Imwiko, Lubosi and Ikasuwa, working microscopes, from discarded and found objects. With no laboratory behind him, he has watched mosquitoes and the small life of our fresh waters.
Artist: Mutemwa Mukelabai
Material: Recycled brass and Amethyst stone
Process: Grinding, cutting and polishing
Short Story:
Silver African shape bracelet with Amethyst stone to speak about Africa’s mineral wealth. Zambia is home to some of the renowned gemstones, such as Amethyst and Emeralds.
Size: 4.0 x 6.6 x 7.0 cm
Weight: 29g
