Item Name:
Framed Authentic Malian Bogolan Textile Art (Concentric Geometric Squares)
About This Piece:
Framed in a square 16.93 in × 16.93 in (43 cm × 43 cm) natural wood display, this piece showcases authentic Malian mud cloth (Bogolanfini). Created using traditional fermented river mud and natural organic plant dyes, the artwork features four quadrants filled with hand-painted concentric square motifs. The alternating rich brown/terracotta and deep black tones form a striking, modern geometric grid across the hand-woven cotton ground.
Dimensions & Weight:
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Frame Dimensions (Metric): 43 cm × 43 cm
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Frame Dimensions (Imperial): 16.93 in × 16.93 in (approx. 1 ft 4.93 in × 1 ft 4.93 in)
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Weight: Approx. 1.3 kg – 1.9 kg / 2.8 lbs – 4.2 lbs (varies based on frame glass)
Provenance:
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Origin: Mali, West Africa (Bamana tradition)
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Medium: Organic hand-spun cotton, fermented riverbed mud, and natural plant-based tannic dyes
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Craftsmanship: Hand-woven strip-cloth panels stitched and hand-painted with traditional mud-dye techniques
Notes:
Offered in as-found condition. Surface wear, patination, and aging are inherent to authentic artifacts and reflect the object's history, not defects.
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