THREE CEREMONIAL MUD CLOTHS, MALI

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  • Lot: 154
  • April 20, 2016 NYC
  • New York City
Made by African Bamana people: 2 used in rites of passage, white patterns on dark brown ground, 7 narrow strips of woven cotton cloth sewn together, dyed w/ mud, the repeating design areas bleached out, both 34" x 54", excellent; 1 cloth mud dyed w/ ochre & dark brown pigments, pattern of antelopes, spotted cats, birds & warriors, excellent.


  • Price Realized: $ 240
  • Category: Ethnic Textiles
  • Era: 1920-1949

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