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Traditional Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)
Woven textile with black, orange, and beige stripes on a white background
Close-up of a fabric with black, orange, and beige patterns on a white background
Striped fabric with alternating brown and yellow horizontal stripes on a white background
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Traditional Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)

$135.00 $0.00

SKU#MJE412

Traditional Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)
Origin: Mali, West Africa

This authentic mud cloth is created using a labor-intensive process passed down through generations. Hand-spun cotton is woven into narrow strips—each approximately 5" wide—and then stitched together to form a wrap-sized textile, traditionally worn as a skirt or lapa.

The entire cloth is dyed in a tea made from the bark of the Bogalon tree, which acts as a natural fixative for the hand-painted designs applied with specially prepared mud. Each piece is completely handmade, making it truly one of a kind.

Material: 100% Cotton
Approximate Size: 4' × 6'