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King Fine Art Print

from $92.00

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. 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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