Queen

$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.

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

  • Hand embroidery on wool

  • 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.

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

  • Hand embroidery on wool

  • 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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