Similar to the art of all people, the art of the African people portray values, attitudes and thought which reflect their past experiences. African wall art is a perfect way to transform the look of an entire room. African wall art typically features many designs or symbols that usually have a specific meaning to the artists that create them. So, whether it's a Korhogo cloth painting or a mud cloth strip painting, you will own a piece of art that is unique and meaningful. The designs and symbols can denote a number of things from peace, to strength, to prosperity, to a plentiful harvest or even just the daily activities that the village people are consumed by.
This hand woven hand painted cloth painting shows the nature of sub-Sahara Africa with great style and quality. Korhogo Cloth always tells a story. Korhogo cloth fabric is very similar to mud cloth which is a more familiar fabric to many people. It is produced in Ivory Coast in West Africa and is named after the village of Korhogo in the northern part of Ivory Coast. Korhogo cloth is produced by painting a design on hand spun, hand woven, and hand painted cotton fabric. This is often done using a stencil, and the painting is done with a specially fermented solution that turns black after a reasonable amount of time has passed. Korhogo cloth is used in making clothing and craft items, but is most popular as a truly authentic wall decoration. Dimensions approx. 32" x 52". Made in Ivory Coast.
