Bogolan Mud Cloth Robe

$145.00

This bogolan robe is was made in Bamako, Mali.

The word "bogolan" in the Bambara language means "made with the earth.” Bogolan is both a traditional fabric and a dyeing technique from Mali. It is a cotton canvas, handmade, with patterns in shades of yellow and black, with touches of red, brown and white.

Bogolan is a traditional and ancestral knowledge, originating in Mali. Initially, it was reserved for the class of hunters, warriors and healers. Several Malian ethnic groups such as Dogons, Bobos, Senoufos, Miniankas , Mainkés and Bambaras have practiced this traditional art. Since then, bogolan has spread throughout Africa from the west, particularly into Guinea and in Burkina Faso .

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This bogolan robe is was made in Bamako, Mali.

The word "bogolan" in the Bambara language means "made with the earth.” Bogolan is both a traditional fabric and a dyeing technique from Mali. It is a cotton canvas, handmade, with patterns in shades of yellow and black, with touches of red, brown and white.

Bogolan is a traditional and ancestral knowledge, originating in Mali. Initially, it was reserved for the class of hunters, warriors and healers. Several Malian ethnic groups such as Dogons, Bobos, Senoufos, Miniankas , Mainkés and Bambaras have practiced this traditional art. Since then, bogolan has spread throughout Africa from the west, particularly into Guinea and in Burkina Faso .

This bogolan robe is was made in Bamako, Mali.

The word "bogolan" in the Bambara language means "made with the earth.” Bogolan is both a traditional fabric and a dyeing technique from Mali. It is a cotton canvas, handmade, with patterns in shades of yellow and black, with touches of red, brown and white.

Bogolan is a traditional and ancestral knowledge, originating in Mali. Initially, it was reserved for the class of hunters, warriors and healers. Several Malian ethnic groups such as Dogons, Bobos, Senoufos, Miniankas , Mainkés and Bambaras have practiced this traditional art. Since then, bogolan has spread throughout Africa from the west, particularly into Guinea and in Burkina Faso .