Mudcloth Throw, Mudcloth Fabric, Unique Mudcloth A beautiful piece Mudcloth, made of handspun cotton, which is then woven on a wide loom and hand dyed with bark, roots, herbs, and fermented mud. This collection of Mudcloth is very unique. This piece makes stunning tapestry for the wall, a beautiful throw, or an amazing textile for your couture. 45 x 75 inches Bògòlanfini, or "Mudcloth," is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with iron-rich mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity. In traditional bògòlanfini 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 and then painted with designs using a piece of metal or wood. The paint, carefully and repeatedly applied to outline the intricate motifs, is made of a special mud, collected from riverbeds and fermented for up to a year. Source: Boundless. "Bògòlanfini: Traditional Malian Cloth." Boundless Art History Boundless, 20 Nov. 2016.
