Ayubu

Height – 14cm / 5,5in

Ayubu is a Swahili name meaning “Perseverance”. In Swahili culture men and older people command greater respect than women and young people. A man or older person walks in front, is given the best seat, and is placed at the front at ceremonies. A young person is expected to stand to greet elders and to listen with humility, never disagreeing. A child is given a “childhood name” usually chosen by a senior relative and an “adult name”. If the eldest child is a boy he is given his paternal grandfather’s name.

Zawadi statuettes are made of cold-cast bronze, which allows us to keep the look and durability of bronze, while reducing the price and weight of the sculpture, which also helps reduce shipping costs.
Our statues are life-like, with great attention to detail and distinctive features.
Cold-cast bronze sculptures are equally valuable as solid bronze statuettes, but are lower in price.