£120.00
Mud cloth, also known as 'Bògòlanfini' is a handmade Malian cotton fabric. It is one of Africa's most unusual and unique textiles.
Narrow strips of hand woven cotton are stitched together and traditionally dyed with fermented mud. The strips are woven on small looms looms and stitched to make a piece around 1 metre wide by 1.5 metres long. These cloths have an important place in traditional Malian culture and have, more recently, been widely used in fashion, fine art and interior design. Each cloth is completely unique.
The dying and printing can be a long and cumbersome process. The cloth is soaked in a dye bath made from mashed and boiled leaves from the N’gallama tree. This turns it a yellowish colour. The cloth is then sun dried and painted with designs using a piece of metal or wood. The paint made from mud is collected from riverbeds and fermented for up to a year. Thanks to a chemical reaction between the mud and the dyed cloth, the brown colour remains when the mud is washed up. The N’gallama tree dye is removed from the unpainted parts of the cloth using soap and rendering them white.
The abstract designs found on Mud Cloth have symbolic meanings or represent everyday objects.
Ceremonial mud cloths can be very intricate and hard to get hold off. Our Mud cloths are made specifically for resale and are therefore a little simpler in design.
Hand crafted by a rural Malian group, sourced on Bee's travels to west Africa.
Read more about our product values here.
Materials: Cotton, Fermented Mud & Plant Dye.
Sizing: 120cm x 170cm Approximately.
Dry Clean Only. Mud cloths are dyed using naturally fermented clay and plants, this means that they are not suitable for harsh machine washing or tumble drying. You may spot clean small stains using a damp cloth. Keep away from light fabrics, as some dye may transfer.
Once you have placed an order with Artisans & Adventurers we will do our utmost to ensure your item arrives as quickly as possible. Orders received before 12 noon (Monday - Friday) will be dispatched the same day. Orders placed at a weekend or on an English bank holiday, will be sent the next working day.
**Covid 19 Update**
We are posting out all orders from our Margate store daily. You will receive a tracking number once your order has been shipped. Most orders are being received by our customers within the usual time frames but we have been made aware of some delays from the post office. We thank you for your patience whilst delivery times may vary for reasons out of our control. Please continue to check the tracking information sent to you and get in contact with us if you have not received your order within 10 working days (UK - please allow longer for international deliveries).
UK Deliveries
FREE All orders over £30 Royal Mail Tracked 24hrs (2 to 3 working days)
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International Deliveries
Europe Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days | £9.95 |
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U.S.A
U.S.A Royal Mail | Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days |
£15.95
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CUSTOMS INFORMATION
When ordering goods from Artisans & Adventurers Ltd. for delivery outside of the European Union, you may be subject to import duties and taxes which are levied once the package reaches your country. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country, so you should contact your local customs office for further information.
Wondering if Brexit will affect your order from the EU? Take a look at our Brexit information post.
PACKAGING
All of our mail orders are packaged using 100% recycled and recyclable materials. You can read more about our commitment to only using environmentally friendly packaging here.
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