Umqolomba Ka Hili (Hili’s Cave Or Hili’s Grave)

BONGO MEI

Title: Umqolomba Ka Hili (Hili’s Cave Or Hili’s Grave), 2021

Edition: Unique Original

Medium: Charcoal On Paper

Dimensions: 58cm x 42cm, 22.83in x 16.54in, Unframed

Hili is a mythological minion, believed to follow the principles of Somagwaza, the holist God of healing, using flower petals and leaves. He is believed to take care of individuals lost in the forest, and initiates who stays on the mountain.