Hand-Painted Mudcloth Ruana Malian Bogolan Wrap, Earth Dyes | L-2x

A stunning Ruana made with a beautiful Mudcloth textile has been hand painted with plant-based & Earth dyes. The cloth was woven on a wide loom, versus the traditional thin strips sewn together. This piece will got a size Large to 2x. Each of our pieces are one of a kind & made with love for these amazing textiles… W 46″ L 40″ We source these fabrics directly from the artist in Mali. Check our shop for more styles & patterns. www.awanya.com Bògòlanfini, 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 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 & 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. “Bògòlanfini: Traditional Malian Cloth.” Boundless Art History Boundless, 20 Nov. 2016. Hand-Painted Mudcloth Ruana Malian Bogolan Wrap, Earth Dyes | L-2x