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Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
About the Item
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara.
It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud.
Woven African textile, with geometric tribal designs, earth colors in browns.
100% organic cotton.
Long and narrow.
10 yards x 45" wide.
- Dimensions:Height: 360 in (914.4 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Cotton,Hand-Woven
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
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