Swaziland

_{Artist: Tintsaba Crafts
Exhibition: Twisting Sisters: The Art of master weaving sisal}

_{Standard Bank Gallery: 12 June - 14 July 2007}

_{In recent years women in Swaziland have transformed their traditional craft of basket weaving into a vehicle for artistic expression. At the forefront of this transformation has been Tintsaba Crafts, who have trained over 750 craftswomen. Tintsaba grades each basket according to its technical and artistic qualities and only a few weavers – the Master Weavers – produce collector’s grade work. Masterweavers in Sisal consists of a selection of collector’s grade baskets, as well as natural and silver jewellery.}

_{Standard Bank Gallery}

_{Corner Simmonds and Frederick Street, Johannesburg}

_{Tel: 011 631-1889}

_{Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 08:00-16:30; Saturday, 09:00-13:00}

_{The gallery is closed on Sundays and public holidays.}

_{Admission free}

_{Issued by The Heritage Agency on behalf of Standard Bank Gallery}

_{For further information please contact:}

_{Jo-Anne Duggan}

_{The Heritage Agency}

_{Tel: 083 285 3600}

_{Email: jo-anne@heritageagency.co.za}