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Gift #15: An Art Heirloom of the Present, Andile Dyalvane’s Ntololwane (2025) with Southern Guild Gallery

Andile Dyalvane’s work reflects a philosophy of making that elevates ceramics into enduring cultural artefacts.
Ntololwane (2025) by Andile Dyalvane Image: Courtesy of Lea Crafford / Southern Guild

Ntololwane (2025) by Andile Dyalvane is a sculptural tour de force, merging glazed earthenware with hand-blown glass in a form that feels both ancestral and futurist. Drawing from Xhosa spirituality, land, and ritual, Dyalvane shapes clay as a vessel of memory and healing, infusing each piece with profound cultural resonance.

Globally recognised as one of the most significant ceramic voices of his generation, his works are held in leading institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the V&A Museum, and others worldwide. For collectors, Ntololwane represents not only a cultural artefact but an investment-grade collectible from a master.

Images: Timothy Doyon, Courtesy of Friedman Benda (left), courtesy of Lea Crafford / Southern Guild (right)
Details

Value: ZAR 1,255,595.00 / USD 75,000.00 (ex VAT and shipping costs)

Specs / Technical / Materials:

  • Medium: Glazed earthenware, hand-blown glass

Dimensions:

39 x 30 x 19 in. (99 x 77 x 49 cm)

Artist: Andile Dyalvane

Year: 2025

Lead Time / Acquisition Notes:

Available through Southern Guild.

Works by Dyalvane often sell before exhibition due to global demand.

How to Get It:

Contact Southern Guild via email or use the form below.

Geography / Shipping:

White-glove shipping available globally via Southern Guild’s specialist logistics partners.

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