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product_id: 36233048
title: "Authentic Africa African Mali Mud Cloth (Item 384 G)"
brand: "authentic africa"
price: "$89.12"
currency: USD
in_stock: false
category: "Home Garden"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/36233048-authentic-africa-african-mali-mud-cloth-item-384-g
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# Cultural heritage 68" x 42" dimensions Handmade craftsmanship Authentic Africa African Mali Mud Cloth (Item 384 G)

**Brand:** authentic africa
**Price:** $89.12
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Elevate your space with a touch of Africa's soul!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Authentic Africa African Mali Mud Cloth (Item 384 G) by authentic africa
- **How much does it cost?** $89.12 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- authentic africa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted authentic africa brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Unique Artistry:** No two pieces are alike, ensuring your decor is one-of-a-kind.
- • **Versatile Design:** Perfect for home decor, fashion, or as a statement piece.
- • **Natural Materials:** Crafted from 100% natural cotton for eco-friendly elegance.
- • **Protective Patterns:** Historically used to empower and protect, adding depth to your space.
- • **Cultural Significance:** Each pattern tells a story, connecting you to African heritage.

## Overview

The Authentic Africa African Mali Mud Cloth is a handmade textile known for its unique designs and cultural significance. Measuring 68 inches long by 42 inches wide, this 100% natural cotton cloth features distinct black and white motifs, making it a versatile addition to any decor while celebrating African heritage.

## Description

Bogolan cloth once despised as rural non-Islamic, peasant&#x2019;s cloth has transformed into a symbol of national identity for Mali. The creation of most Bogolan cloth begins in the Beledougou Bamana area north of Bamako. The manufacture of this cloth is a long painstaking, laborious, process. It is woven by men on the local version of the narrow strip loom. First raw materials are hand processed and woven into plain white cloth strips about 12 centimeters wide. Next comes the dying primarily a woman&#x2019;s craft passed from mother to daughter. After the cloth is washed and allowed to shrink while drying, it is then soaked in a brown solution made from pounded Bougalan tree leaves and other ingredients made by specialists. The cloth takes on an even yellow color that is ready for the application of mud dye designs. The mud that is used is collected from the deepest sections of the ponds. The mud is left to ferment in a covered pot for about a year. During this time it turns black in color. The potted mud is diluted with water when needed. The designs are drawn on the cloth section by using various width spatulas made of small pieces of Bamboo and flat metal. The main larger sections are marked off while lying flat on the ground. The smaller more detailed work is done on a woman&#x2019;s lap with the section placed over a calabash. The entire process of washing, dipping in the leaf solution and painting with the mud dye is repeated after which a solution that includes caustic soda is applied to the yellow areas. These areas are exposed to intense sunlight for a week until the desired whiteness is reached. In normal practice the designs, patterns and motifs have clearly defined names or meanings. Traditionally certain patterns were used to protect women from hostile spiritual forces during transition into adulthood. Other motifs protected women from harm when confronting and killing powerful animals.

## Features

- Handmade and sewn Mali Mud Cloth is also known as Bogolan cloth. The designs, patterns and motifs have clearly defined names or meanings. Certain patterns were used to protect women from hostile forces.
- No two pieces are exactly alike.
- Beautifully detailed black cloth with white detailing paired together with white cloth with black motifs!
- 100% Natural cotton
- Dimensions: 68 inches long x 42 inches across.

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*Product available on Desertcart Ecuador*
*Store origin: EC*
*Last updated: 2026-01-22*