History
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Ngwenya Glass: This unique story unfolded in 1979. A glassblowing factory called Swazi Glass Craft (trading as Ngwenya Glass ) was set up as a Swedish Aid Project. The Swedes imported all the machinery and equipment, built the original factory, and employed and trained Swazi’s in the age-old art of glassblowing. Two of the most talented glassblowers were sent to Sweden to the world renowned Kosta Boda glassworks where they learned from leading artisans. In 1981 the Swedes handed over the factory to Swaziland/Eswatini Small Enterprise Development Corporation. From 1981 to its closure in 1985, the factory was run entirely by Swazi’s.
In June 1987, the factory was re-opened by Richard, Alix and Chas Prettejohn. Richard a farmer, Alix an ex-librarian and Chas a marine engineer. Further removed from glassblowing one could hardly imagine! You may ask “What prompted them to pack up everything in East London and to move to Swaziland/Eswatini to make glass animals?”! (https://ngwenyaglass.co.sz/history)
Under året 1983 var Elving Conradsson involverad i projektet.
Produktion: 1983 (Elving Conradsson var involverad i projektet i Swaziland 1983.)
- TillverkareNgwenya Glass
- AdressSwaziland
Användning: 1983 - 2016 (Ägarna gifte sig 1971 och den sista av makarna avled 2016)
- Ägare av originalConradsson, Elving
- Ägare av originalConradsson, Alice
- AdressSverige Småland Jönköping Värnamo Västbo Värnamo Hjälshammar
Accession: December 4, 2018
Gåva- Givare till museetLjunggren, Jonas
- AdressSverige Småland Jönköping Värnamo Värnamo Hjälshammar Hjälshammar Aludden 1
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- Photographer Ludwigsson, Jörgen
- Ägare av original Kulturparken Småland AB
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- IdentifierM 67545
- Part of collectionFöremål
- Owner of collectionKulturparken Småland/Smålands museum
- InstitutionKulturparken Småland / Smålands museum
- Date publishedJune 26, 2019
- Date updatedMay 15, 2024
- DIMU-CODE021028366712
- UUID6a90f955-97c1-44bb-aacb-6408f3aba9f4
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