#13 Hand Made African Mud Cloth Bambara From Mali Rusty Brown 43x62

Description

Hand Made African Mud Cloth Bambara From Mali Rusty Brown 43x62
Manufacturer  Hand Made in Africa
Brand Name: Hand Crafted
Manufacturer Part Number: Hand Crafted Raw Edge Mud Cloth
Import Designation: Africa
Description
Hand Made African Mud Cloth Bambara From Mali - 43x62
Color: Rusty Brown, with black and off white
-looks more brown in person-can have dots due to hand processing
Hand dyed, hand sewn and hand woven so this is considered a piece of art. THerefore it may have small 1" or smaller areas that are not sewn in the seams
Made with fermented mud, then painted with wood or metal using dyes. Has black dots from the dye process. This is a very labor intensive process
These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 38" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. Traditional African mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces of mud cloth are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative pursuits. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent.
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