Ancient Craft Meets Contemporary Design
Going green has definitely been become the focus of fashion this past year. Lets face it, buying something you really love and knowing that you have helped feed the artisan and their family or in some small way affected our planet for the better is a strong and heady emotion.
Mi Wi A Collection, created from Ostrich eggshell by the San of Namibia, using their ancient beadmaking methods has been so well received and cross merchandised with the contemporary look of ZSiska, since we introduced it in January 2007. Each piece is beautifully and laboriously crafted by the artisans who benefit directly from the sale of their jewelry. See this beautiful jewelry (Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings). and read more about these incredible people and the wonderful people whose mission it is to assist the San in maintaining their culture and way of life in extremely harsh conditions.
What an incredible experience we have working with these amazing people. They have a ready sense of humor with a genuine smile and infectious laugh. Gentle and kind, with an incredible strength of survival in a very harsh environment; their knowledge of nature, healing and their environment has been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. They speak with clicking sounds in an ancient language which has never been documented.
Also known as the Bushman of the Kalahari, they try to maintain their simple and rich life in an encroaching modern world. The movie by South African Jamie Uys, "The Gods Must be Crazy" perfectly encapsulated the people and how they live. Although it was made in the 1970's and today, although they mainly wear modern clothing, they have the same character and have struggled to maintain their culture.
What an incredible experience we have working with these amazing people. They have a ready sense of humor with a genuine smile and infectious laugh. Gentle and kind, with an incredible strength of survival in a very harsh environment; their knowledge of nature, healing and their environment has been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. They speak with clicking sounds in an ancient language which has never been documented.
Also known as the Bushman of the Kalahari, they try to maintain their simple and rich life in an encroaching modern world. The movie by South African Jamie Uys, "The Gods Must be Crazy" perfectly encapsulated the people and how they live. Although it was made in the 1970's and today, although they mainly wear modern clothing, they have the same character and have struggled to maintain their culture.
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