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Elize
Labuschagne is a Pretoria-based entrepreneur whose timeless elegance
and flair can be seen in homes and offices across the African continent.Having
had the privilege to qualify as a doctor of cultural history, she realises
the importance of promoting a truly African culture and believesthat
a uniquely South African design style should be developed.
Problem-solver
An American client
living in Luanda, Angola, encapsulated the Elize Labuschagne Interiors
ethos by presenting her with a Healer's Comb fromGhana. This gilt version
is modelled on the carved wooden combs prescribed by traditional healers
to literally "comb people's problems out of their hair". After consultation
with a client, the traditional healer goes into a trance and then designs
a comb to be carved for the individual to solve his or her problem.
The comb includes: o knots of knowledge, representing the skill to solve
problems o the Sankofa bird looking over its back, a sign of creative
reflection o Ashante stools, signifying the power and importance of
family. When the client came upon this comb, she immediately thought
of Elize who so effortlessly relieved her of her decorating challenges.
An unshamed perfectionist,
Elize never compromises. Even within budget constraints, her lateral
thinking transforms the ordinary into a breath-taking
WOW!
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