West African Mud cloth, Black and White

West African Mud cloth, Black and White

$78.00

Mud cloth (Bogolanfini) gets it name because it is died using natural materials, including fermented mud, sticks, leaves, herbs and grasses. Made from Malian cotton, typically the men weave the long narrow strips on a small back strap loom, which are them sewn together to make the larger cloth.

Cotton
Mali, Africa
Dimensions:
- Triangles: 42” x 62”
- Polka Dot: 38.5” x 63”
- Multi Pattern: 42” x 62”
- Sawtooth: 43” x 65”
- Flower Grid: 41” x 63”
- Ripple Arrow: 43” x 60”

As with many vintage pieces, this may have imperfections such as repaired tears, fraying, and other signs of age. This is what makes it such a lovely and unique piece.

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