Johannesburg

Governor's House Trees

  Governor's House, Queen's Rd, Hillbrow     more than a year ago
Americo Guambe’s (Ngwedi Design and The Trinity Session) exquisite sculptures (2010) were carved from dead trees found in the area. They stand behind Governor’s House, built in about 1908 for the governor of the Old Fort. Tree I depicts a young girl looking towards Hillbrow. Beneath her are carvings representing the many diverse nationalities that have made Hillbrow home. Tree II is a sculpture of a boy pointing towards the city. He stands atop intricate carvings of the cityscape etched into the trunk.

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