Item Name: Hand-Painted West African Figural Scroll Tapestry (Water Carriers / Carrying Pots)
About This Piece: This handcrafted textile wall hanging features a pair of stylized African women carrying vessels and pots on their heads, painted in dramatic silhouette and rich ochre earth pigments. Created using traditional West African fabric-painting techniques on hand-woven organic cotton, the figures are framed with decorative geometric patterns along their wraps and pots. Mounted on wooden hanging dowels at the top and bottom, this piece serves as a striking vertical scroll wall hanging celebrating traditional African daily life and figurative art.
Dimensions & Weight:
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Textile Dimensions (Metric): 150 cm × 50 cm
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Textile Dimensions (Imperial): 59.06 in × 19.69 in (approx. 4 ft 11 in × 1 ft 7.7 in)
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Weight: Approx. 350 g – 500 g (0.77 lbs – 1.1 lbs)
Provenance:
- Origin: West Africa (Mali / Côte d'Ivoire tradition)
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Medium: Organic cotton canvas, natural plant/mineral earth dyes, and fabric pigments
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Craftsmanship: Hand-dyed cotton ground, hand-painted artwork, and wooden support dowels
Notes: Handcrafted condition. Minor natural texture variations in the hand-woven cotton and pigment coverage celebrate the artisanal process.
Price: $65
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