Mudcloth Ruana made from a beautiful cotton textile which was woven on a wide loom, versus the traditional thin strips sewn together. It was then hand dyed with the natural dyes and traditional methods of Mudcloth. We source these fabrics directly from the artist in Mali.
A Ruana is a classy look and can be styled several ways.
Versatile and a stunning statement piece.
W 45”
L 36”
Each of our pieces are one of a kind and made with love for these amazing textiles...
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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.
Product code: Modern Mudcloth Ruana, popular Bogolan Wrap, Mudcloth Fashion, Mudcloth Kimono