I fell head-over-heels-stomach-in-knots in love when I found these beaded animals on Safari Fusion www.safarifusion.com.au. I think these abstract interpretations of Africa’s wildlife are fascinating and absolutely charming. The animals were handmade in South Africa, with beadwork the domain of many women within the Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele and Soho tribal communities. Passed on from mother to daughter, the craft is thriving and forever evolving. And what’s more, by purchasing handcrafted products from these communities, many African artisans are provided with a living.

Safari Fusion is an online store that is home to a mind-blowing collection of handmade contemporary design pieces from all over Africa. Creator and owner, Kellie Shearwood, is a keen safari traveller and has spent 16 years traversing the African continent – from its northern reaches in Tunisia to the southern tip of South Africa – and it comes as no surprise with this envious collection of exquisite treasures. Safari Fusion brings some of Kellie’s favourite finds, that will probably become some of your favourites too!

- QH guest blogger Micaela Tam

Tags: african abstract, safari fusion

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