Woman with a natural afro wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame on an indigo disc, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka

Mwinda · Twelve Flames Tee No. 03

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Woman with a natural afro wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame on an indigo disc, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Woman with a natural afro wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame on an indigo disc, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Mature man wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame in a gold crescent on indigo, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Mwinda tee folded flat on natural linen, lamp flame medallion, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Mwinda tee on a wooden hanger against a terracotta wall, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Close-up of the Mwinda emblem: ivory flame in a gold crescent on a deep indigo disc, MWINDA banner, Flame No. 03 The Lamp
  • Woman with a natural afro wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame on an indigo disc, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Mature man wearing the black Mwinda tee, ivory lamp flame in a gold crescent on indigo, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Mwinda tee folded flat on natural linen, lamp flame medallion, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Mwinda tee on a wooden hanger against a terracotta wall, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Close-up of the Mwinda emblem: ivory flame in a gold crescent on a deep indigo disc, MWINDA banner, Flame No. 03 The Lamp
Mwinda · Twelve Flames Tee No. 03

Mwinda · Twelve Flames Tee No. 03

£29.90
£29.90
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Some fires roar. This one keeps. The Mwinda tee carries the flame of the lamp: a calm ivory light resting in a thin gold crescent, held inside a deep indigo night. It is the piece for the ones who tend: the parent up at dawn, the friend who stays, the steady hand that keeps a house warm without asking for applause. An embroidery-style print medallion in lunar ivory on an indigo disc, ringed in beadwork, with the word MWINDA on the banner.

What it means

Mwinda means lamp, light, in Lingala. In the album Kimuntu (Bana Bilaka World Sound), Flame No. 03 names the state of quiet keeping: the light you protect so that others can find their way home. The indigo night around the flame is not a threat; it is the reason the lamp matters. Word note: common Lingala usage; the twelve flames and their numbering are the creation of the album Kimuntu.

Part of Collection 04 · The Twelve Flames. Flame No. 03 · The Lamp. Twelve flames, named in Kikongo and Lingala: the states of being the album Kimuntu travels through.

Fabric & Fit

Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0, 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton (GOTS-certified fabric), 180 gsm single jersey, fabric washed. Colour: Black. Medium unisex fit, true to size.

Size Guide (cm)

Size Half chest Body length
S 49.5 69
M 53.5 73
L 56.5 75
XL 59.5 77
2XL 63.5 79
3XL 67.5 81

Unisex fit: for a fitted women's look, size down one.

Shipping & Returns

Printed to order in the UK · dispatched in 2 to 5 working days · UK delivery 3 to 7 days. 30-day returns. Wash inside out, do not iron the print.

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