A gorgeous shrug made from a unique piece of Indigo Mudcloth.
Hand spun cotton is woven on a wide loom and then hand painted with the traditional plants dyes and Mud from the Niger River to create this spectacular fabric.
Our ponchos are very unique, and one of a kind!
Add them as layers for warmth or just throw on over a tank for a fresh look.
May also be styled around your neck as a scarf.
Size Small or Petite
17” x 28”
We source these fabrics directly from the artist in Mali.
Visit us at www.awanya.com to learn more about Mudcloth and how it's made.
Bògòlanfini, or “Mudcloth,” is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with iron-rich mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity.
In traditional bògòlanfini production, the cloth is soaked in a bath of dye from the leaves of the n'gallama tree (Anogeissus leiocarpa). Once it has taken on a yellow hue, the cloth is sun-dried and then painted with designs using a piece of metal or wood. The paint, carefully and repeatedly applied to outline the intricate motifs, is made of a special mud, collected from riverbeds and fermented for up to a year.
Source: Boundless. “Bògòlanfini: Traditional Malian Cloth.” Boundless Art History Boundless, 20 Nov. 2016.
Materials: natural dyes, Mudcloth, Cotton, Indigo.
