Mud cloth is a special African textile that boasts artistic, spiritual and protective properties. Called ‘Bogolan’ in Bambara, the mud cloth originates from Mali, West Africa.
A Bogolan wrap takes hours of meticulous and intricate work. Narrow strips of handwoven cotton are stitched together into a whole cloth, then painted with patterns and symbols using a variety of natural dyes, including river mud that has been aged up to one year. As these cloths are handwoven, the thickness and weight are variable, but generally, they are similar to a light blanket.
Hunters, healers, shamans, art enthusiasts, creators and people going through important life transitions/initiations/rituals wear it. You can hang it on your wall, use it as a furniture cover, or make garments, clothes and pillows cases with it etc.
