An extraordinary modern Mudcloth tapestry, made of hand spun, handwoven cotton, then dyed with herbs, & fermented mud. It is hand spun cotton that is woven on a a wide loom to create an amazing textile. It is a stunning piece, measuring 72 x 46 A beautiful piece of Mudcloth wall art or coverlet for the bed. To retain color, it is best dry-cleaned. We source these fabrics directly from the artist in Mali. Check our shop for more styles & patterns. Bglanfini, or Mudcloth, is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with iron-rich mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture & has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity. in traditional bglanfini production, the cloth is soaked in a bath of dye from the leaves of the n’gallama tree (Anogeissus leiocarpa). Once it has taken on a yellow hue, the cloth is sun-dried & then painted with designs using a piece of metal or wood. The paint, carefully & repeatedly applied to outline the intricate motifs, is made of a special mud, collected from riverbeds & fermented for up to a year. Source: Boundless. Bglanfini: Traditional Malian Cloth. Boundless Art History Boundless, 20 Nov. 2016. Mudcloth Wall Art, Throw, Accent, African Blanket
