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professional picture framers and exporters of top quality framed african artefacts













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for a wide range of African Gifts & Curios

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Gecko Gallery offers a corporate framing service to both South African and overseas clients. 

Together with our sister company Izinto Zemveli, Gecko Gallery custom frames beaded company logos.

See some samples of our work at:
http://izintozimveli.netfirms.com

Gecko Gallery can provide your organisation with custom-designed framed gifts according to a specific theme, occasion, launch event, conference, prize-giving or year-end gift  - all with a uniquely African feel.  International clients will love them!

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Wirework Removal Van Custom-Made for Steers Afrovan

We also supply a range of stock items, customised according to your requirements (cut-outs, plaques & corporate colour matching). Each frame is supplied with its own "story card" which explains the cultural significance of the artefact.

The products listed below are uniquely South African ....

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Product Code: 
AFR-028
Description:
BEADED XHOSA PIPE

The Xhosa Tribe of South Africa are passionately devoted to tobacco smoking. The pipe is cut from wood and when people are gathered in a group, it is customary to pass a pipe around for everyone to smoke. 

Each person uses their own mouthpiece, not so much for reasons of hygiene, but to prevent witchcraft. The significance of pipes in Xhosa society may be illustrated by the metaphor used when someone dies - “Wayibeka Inqawa” - “He has laid down his pipe”.


Size: 
 25 x 21- inches
 64 x 54- cms
 
Shipping of this article is by quotation.