The rope version

Figure 1: Ndongeni, S (2018). Suicide by Rope neckpiece.

For this version of the series, I had made several neckpieces which as stated were created from actual rope, which were then tried as a noose to be worn around the neck.

Figure 2: Ndongeni, S (2018). Suicide by Rope neckpiece.

In order to tie the poetry and the actual pieces, I had decided to use flowery image once again, as it would depict this young flower (a girl), which never got to bloom into the woman she was meant to become.

Figure3: Ndongeni, S. Suicide by rope type 2. 

In figure 2, I had decided to use red beads when making some of the items as these would also indicate the poured out blood.

Figure 4: Ndongeni, S. Suicide by rope type 3. 

The small purple figurines in figure 3 and 4 are meant to be representative of girls who were kidnapped or forced into marriage before turning 18 years, which is why I chose to use 18 headless figurines.  This concept is similar to that of Stutman, who had used crocheted female figurines to represent women. I also found that it would help create an irony of sorts, as Xhosa dolls/ figurines are usually given to females as charms rather than a representation of their death. 

Figure 5:: Ndongeni, S. Suicide by rope type 3, beaded elements.