Woven Legacies: Fibre & Form

Timed Online Auction, 23 January - 24 February 2026

Fibre & Form
About the Session

A strong contemporary thread runs throughout the sale, rooted in long-standing tradition.  Selective historic textiles offer a vital counterpoint and illuminate the deep sources that continue to inspire contemporary makers.


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Lot 27
  • Casamento; Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet
  • Casamento; Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet
  • Casamento; Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet
  • Casamento; Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet
  • Casamento; Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet


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ZAR 95 000 - 125 000
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About this Item

Cape Town, South Africa 21st century
Protea Nitida, designed by Starry-Eve Collet
flax linen with hand-embroidered botanical design
2025
height: 70cm; width: 220cm; depth: 90cm

Notes

"My botanical design work at Casamento allows me to explore the more unusual and lesser-known Fynbos plants. The Protea Nitida is particularly fascinating, not only due to its size, a small tree with usable timber, but its flowers are straight out of a science fiction fantasy: unusually colourless but so dramatic in form that no two flowers are ever the same" - Starry-Eve Collett

Casamento - based in Muizenberg, Cape Town-use methods that are innovative, yet traditional, working in an environmentally conscious manner. Each member of the team is a valuable and skilled artisan, making the entire design and manufacturing process a meticulous, thoughtful work of art. Central to their work is a variety of hand-stitching techniques, using waxed twines and bamboo yarns. The designs are most often inspired by African heritage and the world of Nature.

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