{"product_id":"african-handwoven-wool-rug-south-africa-524x60inch-matter-collection-156171","title":"African Handwoven Wool Rug South Africa 524x60inch 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 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eJulia, Witch Doctor Looking After All the Matters, Lebowa, South Africa, 1980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasana tapestries are handwoven narrative textiles produced in Lebowa, South Africa, during the 1970s and 1980s through the Masana Weaving Project. Woven from hand-spun Karakul wool, these textiles combine practical craftsmanship with expressive storytelling, depicting scenes from everyday village life, cultural traditions, and community experiences. Each tapestry bears a unique title that reflects the weaver's chosen subject, preserving personal stories and local history through woven imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwoven in 1980 by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ\u003c\/strong\u003eulia in Lebowa, South Africa, this pictorial tapestry, titled \"Witch Doctor Looking After All the Matters,\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eportrays the respected role of a traditional healer within the community. Through its expressive figures and narrative composition, the tapestry reflects the cultural importance of spiritual guidance, healing practices, and leadership in addressing the concerns and well-being of village life.\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 Julia's skill as both a weaver and storyteller. The carefully woven imagery transforms an important cultural figure into a lasting visual record, preserving traditions and beliefs that have shaped community life for generations. Rich in character and handcrafted detail, the composition offers a glimpse into the customs 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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