West African Mud cloth, 1

Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern
Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern, unfolded
Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern, close up
Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern
Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern, unfolded
Black mud cloth with brown and tan pattern, close up

West African Mud cloth, 1

$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. The women then apply the patterns with a complicated technique that is similar to wax resist, although it is all done with careful application of the fermented mud over natural dyes.

  • Cotton

  • Mali, Africa

  • Dimensions: 67.5”L x 43”W

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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