Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho
Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho gallery
Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho in living room
Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho
Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho gallery
Queen original hand embroidery on wool by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho in living room

King

$900.00

William Marapamele started drawing on maize meal bags as a child in the highlands of Mokhotlong, Lesotho. Now his embroidered Basotho blankets — bold, whimsical, rooted in tradition — hang on walls across the world. His brand is Nanabolela, which means pride and dignity in Sesotho.

‘King’ celebrates Basotho culture.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, William receives 50% of the profit from the sale of this original work.

  • Hand embroidery on wool

  • Commissioned 2025

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and William Marapamele.

William Marapamele started drawing on maize meal bags as a child in the highlands of Mokhotlong, Lesotho. Now his embroidered Basotho blankets — bold, whimsical, rooted in tradition — hang on walls across the world. His brand is Nanabolela, which means pride and dignity in Sesotho.

‘King’ celebrates Basotho culture.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, William receives 50% of the profit from the sale of this original work.

  • Hand embroidery on wool

  • Commissioned 2025

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and William Marapamele.

 
“I love what I do but I need a bigger reason for what I’m doing. Something bigger than money, art or blankets.”
— William Marapamele, Textile Artist
 
 

Meet The Artist

William Marapamele

Meet Proud Mary artist William Marapamele. His large-scale embroidered Basotho blankets showcase whimsical bold patterns combined with traditional motifs. As both a shepherd and an artist, each of Marapamele’s pieces is a unique expression of his rich imagination and Lesotho’s unique cultural identity.

In addition to his hand-embroidered textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Marapamele’s pieces will be available on ProudMary.co - and each piece provides the artist with their first source of passive income.

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