Makhuba Sculpture

Date: 22 August, 1925

Nelson Mukhuba, a versatile and talented South African artist, was born in Tshakhuma village, Venda. He worked as a carpenter, welder, gardener and house painter until he chose to promote his own Vhavhenda culture through his music and woodcarving skills. Mukhuba used mainly Marula and Jacaranda trees to produce his craftwork.

References:

Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v. 2.

http://www.everard-read.co.za/Biographies/Mukhuba Nelson.htm

http://www.museums.org.za/sang/exhib/roomone/sang8a.html