Bidspirit auction | Old Bogolan Ornament Map Fabric

Old Bogolan Ornament Map Fabric - Mali, Africa - Old Bogolan Ornament Tablecloth - Mali, Africa, 20th century, designed in a rectangular pattern, handmade by a typical folk artist with ”fermented mud” colors, hand-embroidered consisting of cotton fabric threads in black, brown and white in a geometric repeating pattern. Dimensions: 188X98 cm. In good condition, light wear.  * Bogolan - also known as Bogolanfiny or mud cloth, is a traditional, handmade cotton fabric from Mali, dyed with fermented mud, famous for its earthy colors and symbolic geometric patterns that tell stories about the culture, class and history of Mali, making it a significant cultural item and a popular African textile. The fabrics get their color through a long and complex dyeing process that uses natural ingredients, resulting in a unique and rich textile Historically.