Cloths
Bogolan mudcloths from Mali
Bogolan or bogolanfini or mudcloth is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud and other natural components. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity. The cloth is exported worldwide for use in fashion, fine art and decoration. In traditional bogolan production, men weave the cloth and women dye it. On narrow looms, strips of cotton fabric about 10 to 15 centimetres wide are woven and stitched into cloths about 1 metre wide and 1.5 metres long. A traditional bogolan cloth always tells a story, or at least has several meaningfull features. The color red, associated with blood, offer protection while bleeding.

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Old extra large Akan Kente cloth | Ashanti Kente kleed
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Very old Royal Blue XL Akan Kente cloth | Zeldzaam Asante Kente kleed
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Rare old XXL Akan Kente cloth | Asante Kente kleed
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Old XL Akan Kente cloth | Ashanti Kente kleed
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Bogolan cloth | Mali modderdoek
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Bogolan cloth | Mali modderdoek
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Red circumcision Bogolan cloth | Mali besnijdeniskleed
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Dafing (#3) Natural Cotton Pillow | Woonkussen hoes katoen 50 x 50 cm
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Baule Natural Cotton Pillow | Woonkussen (groen) hoes katoen 50 x 50 cm
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Bogolan Natural Cotton Pillow | Woonkussen hoes katoen 50 x 50 cm 100% Fair Trade
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Bogolan Natural Cotton Pillow Zebra | Woonkussen hoes katoen 50 x 50 cm
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Bogolan Natural Cotton Pillow | Snake-print Woonkussen hoes katoen 50 x 50 cm 100% Fair Trade
€55.00