EXTRA LARGE BOGOLANFINI MUD CLOTH #103 Edo tribe Made from telephone wire wrapped

Made from telephone wire wrapped in the traditional coil method around a rigid hardwire

Height 11'' - Width 12'' - Strap Drop 20''

20 beads per strand

Circa early 20th century

The wax forms a resist and the cloth is then over dyed

EXTRA LARGE BOGOLANFINI MUD CLOTH #103 Edo tribe Made from telephone wire wrappedThe bogolanfini, or mud cloths, are some of the most impressive of the African textiles. Traditionally made by the women of Mali, they were originally used for hunters' shirts and womens' wraps. The cloth is hand woven and dyed by an age old process using local flora and mud. Great size for a bedspread, table covering or wherever you need a pop of pattern. Approximately 56. 5" x 85"