Gray Mudcloth Throw Handwoven Cotton, Naturally Dyed

A gorgeous piece of gray Mudcloth, woven on a large loom & measuring 44 x 76 inches. This collection of Mudcloth is very unique, the gray colors are extremely rare. We source these fabrics directly from the artist in Mali. Check our shop for more unique Mudcloth textiles. 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. Gray Mudcloth Throw Handwoven Cotton, Naturally Dyed