Strauss & Co offers an extensive range of textile artworks spanning centuries of artistic output—from tapestry and embroidery to stitching and knitting.
Our sales feature both contemporary and historic works, including Tsonga and Shangaan cloth artworks, Ndebele beadwork, and Kuba textiles, reflecting the material histories of various African countries. Some pieces are created by individual artists, while others are the result of collaborative efforts from significant art centres such as Rorke’s Drift in KwaZulu-Natal and The Keiskamma Art Project in the Eastern Cape. The selection of items we have handled includes works by contemporary artists who use materials as a form of artistic expression, such as Billie Zangewa’s silk tapestries stitched from raw silk and Igshaan Adams’ tapestries crafted from beads, wire, linoleum, cotton twine, and fabric.
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To book an appointment for a confidential valuation, please contact: art@straussart.co.za
Cape Town
Jill van Dugteren
Decorative Arts Coordinator
Johannesburg
Wilhelm van Rensburg
Senior Art Specialist & Head Curator
Regional
Ian Hunter
Senior Art Specialist
Buy on Auction with Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co annually holds five live virtual auctions and up to nine online-only auctions.
Categories handled include: art, decorative arts, furniture, jewellery and fine wine.
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