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Mwasi Armoire by Kim Mupangilaï
Mwasi means “woman” or “girl” in Congolese Tshiluba, a native dialect of the birthplace of designer Mupangilaï’s father.
![Mwasi accompanied by bench and table](https://media.designerpages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Trio-of-pieces-1024x819.jpg)
The designer uses the term to quantify this extraordinary armoire, a piece that evinces exploration of her Congolese roots.
![Detail of armoire's upper corner](https://media.designerpages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/detail-819x1024.jpg)
Made of Teak wood and rattan, Mwasi pays homage to traditional Congolese materials while also referencing femininity with Mwasi’s curvaceous silhouette and stunning supportive “leg.”
![Mwasi open](https://media.designerpages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Armoire-open.jpg)
Mwasi is enchanting and a bit unnerving too, deftly portraying the synchrony between Mupangilaï’s African and European roots: “I started thinking about my own cultural landscape and background and upbringing and wanted to dig deeper… prompting the idea of merging or exploring my two heritages.”
![Front view of armoire](https://media.designerpages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mwasi-1.jpg)
Read more at Sight Unseen.
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