colors in the Joburg airport

Passing through the Joburg airport is always fun. I get a kick in browsing through the different tribal arts in display in the duty free shops, from beadwork jewelry to yarn needlework tapestries to carvings.


the Out of Africa duty free shop showcases a giant Nelson Mandela statue



a closer look of the 7 foot Mandela- all done in beads!


I have not gone out in Johannesburg although I was able to stay in Capetown for a week way back in 2001. Too bad that Filipinos need a visa to get inside the country so we opted not to get out of immigration and just spent the few extra hours inside the OR Tambo airport.


South African tribal dolls are popular souvenirs



a trio of colorful dolls


In between some crucial work I needed to finish in my notebook and relaxing, I had an enjoyable time with my camera.


a tapestry at the South African Air Baobab lounge features panels of yarn needlework



one section of the tapestry depicts drinking



another features what seems to be an arrest of a colored man by white officers: a political statement?