African Tapestry, Original Composition in Cotton Blanket, Mid-20th-Century

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African tapestry is an original modern work realized in Cotton blanket in mid-20th century by a malinese manufacture. Bogolan technique … more African tapestry is an original modern work realized in Cotton blanket in mid-20th century by a malinese manufacture. Bogolan technique depicting a village scene, Dogon (Mali). The artwork depicts the traditional spinning of cotton and the manufacture/extraction of colour, 9 elongated handwoven cotton strips appro x 15cm wide, traditionally woven on the toe loom; the colors are produced by repeated application of mud and sap extracted from both leaves and tree bark will. Signs of wear consistent with age, small opening at a seam, loss of paint in places, otherwise good condition. Don't miss this rare artwork! less