Each piece of mudcloth is unique and has its own story to tell. The symbols, the arrangement, color and shape, all reveal different meanings and secrets. The actual making of mudcloth is a time-consuming process, normally taking four days to a week to complete depending on weather. Each piece is made of 100% cotton, and is completely and totally hand-made. The men start the process by weaving cotton thread on a loom. The loom is normally hand-held and makes a strip of cloth 5"-6" wide. After they weave around 9 panels they sew them together and then traditionally the women paint and design the cloth. A mudcloth artist deals in a specific field. Each concept is taught and learned over a long period of time. A person wishing to work in the art of mudcloth has to be taught how to make each of the different dyes out of organic substances, as well as how each of the substances will react with the fabric and fixatives. The first step in making the cloth is to set it in a fixative solution made from tea. The mud designs are then hand-painted and the tea sets into the fabric. Mud used to make mudcloth is usually mixed with water and set aside for about a year. Using twigs or metal instruments the artist then paints the designs with the mud, saturating the area so it will not wash out. After being washed the process is repeated and then dried and put in another solution to make patterns stand out even more. On black and white fabric, a soda is painted on the areas with no patterns causing then to be white.
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African Mudcloth
African Bambara Mudcloth Sheet (Black & White) Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand. PRICE: $59.99 $50.99
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth. Traditional mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative endeavors. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. 45" X 72". Best to wash by hand.
Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors. Use in your home or make a piece of clothing. Full size pieces approx. 45” x 72”’. Made in Mali, West Africa.
African Colored Mudcloth Sheet (Green). Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors. Use in your home or make a piece of clothing. Full size pieces approx. 45” x 72”’. Made in Mali, West Africa.
African Colored Mudcloth Sheet (Orange). Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors. Use in your home or make a piece of clothing. Full size pieces approx. 45” x 72”’. Made in Mali, West Africa.
African Colored Mudcloth Sheet (Purple). Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors. Use in your home or make a piece of clothing. Full size pieces approx. 45” x 72”’. Made in Mali, West Africa.
African Colored Mudcloth Sheet (Yellow). Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors. Use in your home or make a piece of clothing. Full size pieces approx. 45” x 72”’. Made in Mali, West Africa.
Add a touch of Africa to your style or décor. These wide mudcloth African scarves can be worn with anything for instant ethnic style. You can also use these scarves as table runners to give your home a piece of African hand-made beauty. Ends are hand braided and decorated with West African trade beads. Created entirely in Mali, West Africa. Each is approx. 60” long and 9” wide. This item is sold in assorted varieties.
These X-Large mud-cloth paintings are a dramatic accent to your wall. They make the perfect stunning centerpiece that will be noticed by everyone who sees them. Dimensions approx. 45"x72". This is the thing to surprise and delight your guests! Each piece is made of 100% cotton, and is completely and totally hand-made.Handcrafted in MaliWest Africa. Designs vary.
PRICE: $104.99 $89.24
Senefou Korhogo Mudcloth Strip Painting
These beautifully crafted, hand-woven paintings show the nature of Sub-Sahara Africa with great style and quality. These mudcloth paintings are hand-spun, hand-woven and hand-painted by local artisans of the Ivory Coast. Each strip painting portrays a variety of 3 different African animals from this region. Some of the paintings are purely black and white, while others have some earth tones dispersed throughout the painting.
These mudcloth paintings are large and measure approx. 12" by 50". They look beautiful hanging in sets of 3, but please note that the price below is for 1 Korhogo Mudcloth Painting.
