Name:
Mpatat (hu:mpætæt)
Language:
Ibibio (Nigeria)
Description:
A sculptural lamp made from a mesh network of date palm bamboo strips entwined with raffia ropes, dry straw, wood shavings, dried twigs, feathers, dried leaves and embedded palm kernel seeds over acrylic bond adhesive.
Background:
‘Mpatat’ is made from twigs and
straws to mimic the building power of the weaver bird. This is interpreted into an oblong biomorphic
form. The layering of the twigs and straws creates a diffused contrast of sharp
piercing light with a warm orange glow.
' Mpatat' by Night
'Mpatat' by day
Closer to 'Mpatat'
