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Meshack Raphalalani was born in 1950 and lives at Tshakuma, Venda.
His sculptures depict the works of a man who has had many years of experience.
Meshack is a highly skilled artist.
He focuses on the carving of human figures, which he depicts in various themes exuding a deep knowledge of his subject matter.
Meshack mainly produces large works of one metre and up.

Meshack has been exhibiting widely since 1973 both locally and internationally (Holland, Hawaii, Sweden).

His works have been portrayed on postage stamps in 1986.
His works are sought after and housed in many private and corporate collections.
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"DANCING GIRL"
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The Dancing Girl

This is a sculpture of a girl who is hearing the sounds of her ancestors at the Tshikombela and the drums from the past have filled her spirit and soul and she is listening so deeply that she has become intoxicated by the sounds, and influenced to a trance-like state.

The Sitting Woman

This sculpture is made from black ivory wood.
It depicts a virgin receiving the initiation rites, moving from childhood to adulthood.
She is one of the Domba girls and is being told that she mustn’t feel anxious when after marriage she feels the first stirrings of the baby inside her, once she becomes pregnant.

"SITTING WOMAN"
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