Estimate R 12 000 - 18 000
This cloth was created to commemorate Nelson Mandela's 85th birthday in 2003. The Mapula (meaning ‘Mother of Rain’) Embroidery Project was started in 1991 in the Winterveld, northwest of Pretoria. It as an income-generating project for women in the area, teaching technical and business skills and developing visual artistry. The works depict everyday life, special occasions and significant world events, including the soccer World Cup, Nelson Mandela’s various birthdays, national elections, ‘swenking’ culture and the 2004 tsunami. No doubt, cloths depicting the COVID-19 pandemic will be forthcoming.
The works have been exhibited all over the world including in Swaziland, Botswana, Germany, France, England and at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. The cloths were given as diplomatic gifts during the Mbeki presidency and have been presented to HRH Queen Elizabeth II and Barack Obama among other Heads of State.
| Current Bid | Increment |
|---|---|
| Under R 200 | R 10 |
| R 200 - R 300 | R 20 |
| R 300 - R 500 | R 20 / R 30 (R 320, R 350, R 380, R 400...) |
| R 500 - R 1000 | R 50 |
| R 1000 - R 2000 | R 100 |
| R 2000 - R 3000 | R 200 |
| R 3000 - R 5000 | R 200 / R 300 (R 3200, R 3500, R 3800...) |
| R 5000 - R 10000 | R 500 |
and so on in multiples of 10 ...
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT COMMISSION BIDS?
Commission Bids are aligned with our bidding increments so should you enter a Commission Bid that is not a valid bidding increment for that lot it will automatically be reduced to the closest bidding increment.
For example:
A lot currently has a bid of R 2000, you are prepared to go to R 2500 so you enter a Commission Bid of R 2500. However, according to the table, R 2500 is not a valid bidding increment so your Commission Bid will automatically be reduced to R 2400.
