Necklace
2018 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Founded by Teta Isibo in 2010, Inzuki Designs is a Rwandan brand based in Kigali, which specialises in bold and colourful jewellery, accessories and interior décor. After studying at university in the UK, Isibo started work as an urban planner in Rwanda. As a hobby she began to create and wear her own basket-weave jewellery designs but Inzuki quickly grew into a sought-after brand, and employs a network of 120 artisans in Rwanda.
Isibo draws inspiration for her designs from traditional Rwandan crafts such as basket weaving and beadwork techniques. She plays with colour and scale to create playful pieces which appeal to a modern, urban audience. The pieces are made from locally-sourced materials, predominantly sisal grass and coloured embroidery thread.
The brand’s name pays homage to this buzzing and industrious scene, with Inzuki meaning bees in Kinyarwanda, one of the four official languages of Rwanda.
Isibo draws inspiration for her designs from traditional Rwandan crafts such as basket weaving and beadwork techniques. She plays with colour and scale to create playful pieces which appeal to a modern, urban audience. The pieces are made from locally-sourced materials, predominantly sisal grass and coloured embroidery thread.
The brand’s name pays homage to this buzzing and industrious scene, with Inzuki meaning bees in Kinyarwanda, one of the four official languages of Rwanda.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton thread |
| Brief description | Basket collar necklace, sisal grass, Inzuki Designs, Rwanda, 2021 |
| Physical description | Necklace, collar style with opeing at back of the neck. The necklace is comprised of 6 layers of material wrapped in cotton thread. The design is made of coloured and black triangles, created by varying the thread colour. |
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| Summary | Founded by Teta Isibo in 2010, Inzuki Designs is a Rwandan brand based in Kigali, which specialises in bold and colourful jewellery, accessories and interior décor. After studying at university in the UK, Isibo started work as an urban planner in Rwanda. As a hobby she began to create and wear her own basket-weave jewellery designs but Inzuki quickly grew into a sought-after brand, and employs a network of 120 artisans in Rwanda. Isibo draws inspiration for her designs from traditional Rwandan crafts such as basket weaving and beadwork techniques. She plays with colour and scale to create playful pieces which appeal to a modern, urban audience. The pieces are made from locally-sourced materials, predominantly sisal grass and coloured embroidery thread. The brand’s name pays homage to this buzzing and industrious scene, with Inzuki meaning bees in Kinyarwanda, one of the four official languages of Rwanda. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.66-2022 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2022 |
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