Jabu Nala, Olde World Foundry - Stair Nosings, 2004

Jabu Nala (ceramic artist), Olde World Foundry (bronze casting)
Stair Nosings (2004)
Brass / Dimensions vary
CCAC #0544

Commissioned as part of the construction of the court building

A stair nosing is a building element on the edge of a step to avoid slipping. The nosings are a functional, integrated building element that not only lend beauty and warmth, but also recalls of traditional clay pot-making from which their patterns are derived.

Image courtesy of Brand South Africa