{"product_id":"african-handwoven-wool-rug-south-africa-37x52inch-matter-collection-155962","title":"African Handwoven Wool Rug South Africa 37x52inch MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:787a5dd4-0bb4-4979-8722-78a71bd26d8d-5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:787a5dd4-0bb4-4979-8722-78a71bd26d8d-5\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:787a5dd4-0bb4-4979-8722-78a71bd26d8d-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a7763917-49dd-462e-bde6-b72ff3371aad\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkisi, Everybody Will Be Hungry When They Coming Home, Lebowa, South Africa, 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwoven in 1981 by \u003c\/span\u003eAkisi\u003cspan\u003e in Lebowa, South Africa, this pictorial Masana tapestry, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\"Everybody Will Be Hungry When They Coming Home,\"\u003cspan\u003e depicts the anticipation of welcoming family members home with a shared meal. Through its expressive figures and narrative composition, the tapestry highlights the importance of family, hospitality, and the communal traditions that center around preparing and sharing food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as both a functional textile and a work of folk art, the tapestry showcases Akisi's skill as both a weaver and storyteller. The carefully woven imagery transforms a familiar domestic scene into a lasting visual record, preserving the everyday experiences and cultural values that shape community life. Rich in character and handcrafted detail, the composition offers a glimpse into the traditions and lived experiences that inspire South African narrative textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tapestry stands as a distinctive example of the storytelling woven arts of the Lebowa region, combining artistic expression, cultural heritage, and skilled craftsmanship in a unique handwoven textile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"959\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not recommend laundering textiles and do not accept returns of textiles that have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND wash (NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. 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