King fine art print, in grey, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in bedroom
King fine art print, in green, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in striped matting
King fine art print, in blue, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in natural frame withwhite matting
King fine art print, in salmon, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in indigo walnut frame with white matting
King fine art print, in grey, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white frame with white matting
King fine art print, in green, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white frame with white matting
King fine art print, in green, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, in salmon, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, blue, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, in grey, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white matting
King fine art print, in grey, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in bedroom
King fine art print, in green, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in striped matting
King fine art print, in blue, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in natural frame withwhite matting
King fine art print, in salmon, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in indigo walnut frame with white matting
King fine art print, in grey, Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white frame with white matting
King fine art print, in green, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white frame with white matting
King fine art print, in green, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, in salmon, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, blue, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho.
King fine art print, in grey, inspired by Basotho blanket embroidery by William Marapamele of Nanabolela Art, Lesotho, framed in white matting

King Fine Art Print

from $82.00

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 art brand is Nanabolela, which means pride and dignity in Sesotho.

This print is inspired by William's original embroidered blanket work, King.

William receives 15% royalties on every print sold.

  • Archival inks on museum-quality rag paper

  • 11 × 14, 16 × 20, or 24 × 30

  • Edition of 50

  • Available framed and unframed

  • 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 framed prints include 1.5" mat

  • 24 × 30 framed prints include 3" mat

  • All prints come with white border

  • Printed and framed in the USA

  • Allow 5 business days to ship prints and up to 4 weeks to receive framed prints

    Authentication
    This 2025 release includes 50 limited edition prints. Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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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 art brand is Nanabolela, which means pride and dignity in Sesotho.

This print is inspired by William's original embroidered blanket work, King.

William receives 15% royalties on every print sold.

  • Archival inks on museum-quality rag paper

  • 11 × 14, 16 × 20, or 24 × 30

  • Edition of 50

  • Available framed and unframed

  • 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 framed prints include 1.5" mat

  • 24 × 30 framed prints include 3" mat

  • All prints come with white border

  • Printed and framed in the USA

  • Allow 5 business days to ship prints and up to 4 weeks to receive framed prints

    Authentication
    This 2025 release includes 50 limited edition prints. Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

 
“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. A shepherd and artist from the highlands of Lesotho, he started drawing on maize meal bags as a child. Today his large-scale embroidered Basotho blankets stitch together traditional motifs with his own unmistakable, creative vision.

In addition to his hand-embroidered textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Marapamele's pieces are available on ProudMary.co — and William receives 15% royalties on every print sold.

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