This is beautiful Piece of African Mucloth from the Dogon Tribal People
of Mali. Bogolan cloth or mudcloth once despised as rural non-Islamic,
peasants cloth has transformed into a symbol of national identity for
Mali. The creation of most Bogolan cloth begins in the Beledougou Bamana
area north of Bamako. The manufacture of this cloth is a long
painstaking, laborious, process. It is woven by men on the local version
of the narrow strip loom. First raw materials are hand processed and
woven into plain white cloth strips about 12 centimeters wide. After the
cloth is washed and allowed to shrink while drying, it is then soaked
in a brown solution made from pounded Bougalan tree leaves and other
ingredients made by specialists. The mud that is used is collected from
the deepest sections of the ponds. The mud is left to ferment in a
covered pot for about a year. During this time it turns black in color.
The potted mud is diluted with water when needed. The designs are drawn
on the cloth section by using various width spatulas made of small
pieces of Bamboo and flat metal. The main larger sections are marked off
while lying flat on the ground. The smaller more detailed work is done
on a woman’s lap with the section placed over a calabash.The mudcloth
patterns and designs are all so unique and would be a lovely piece
addition to add to your collection or home.
Late 20th-Century
Shows some age, but in good condition
64" long
40.5" wide
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