African Mudcloth

These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 38" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. Traditional African mudcloth sheets are handwoven and made one at a time. No two pieces of mud cloth are exactly alike, so the colors shown are available, but the exact patterns vary from one piece to the next. They're great for clothing, home decoration, crafts and other creative pursuits. African artisans hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Mudcloth has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves. Nowadays, people across the globe are wearing them to stand out and celebrate their connection to the African continent. M-F050

Best to wash by hand.

Styles 1-16 will have many in stock. Other styles may only have 1 piece available, and will not usually be re-stocked once they have sold out.

Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth! With this, you can choose your own piece of mudcloth and know what you are getting.These mudcloth pieces, which are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 40" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long.

Authentic Mudcloth Dyed to Striking Colors
It's versatile in its uses from wearing as a blanket, decoration, or to make clothing or pillows. Full size pieces approx. 43"-45” x 64"-68". Choose from many different colors depending on what we have in stock. Made in Mali, West Africa. M-F052

Nothing makes a fashion statement better than mudcloth! With this item, you can choose a specific pattern of mudcloth.Approx. 38” - 41” wide x 60” - 64” long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. These pieces may be up to 6" shorter than regular pieces (M-F051) and may have very minor misprints. Made in Mali.

Save on your mudcloth!
Get these slightly off sized pieces for extra savings. M-F055

These pieces are about 5 feet long and 40 inches wide

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These mudcloth pieces which has different designs of the indigo mudcloth, are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 38" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. M-F054

Please note: There is only 1 in stock for each style #. These are unique pieces so multiple quantities of a particular style # cannot be ordered. If ordered, it could cause a delay in your order.

APPROX 5' x 7' - Mudcloth Bambara - Genuine mudcloth with hand-painted designs using the traditional methods which have been passed down for many years. The cloth is first woven, then a design is painted on by hand using natural ingredients. Each piece is unique and different. No two pieces are alike. This cloth is then dipped into specially prepared dyes made with mud, left to dry and then often dipped again. The process may take several weeks from start to finish. Authentic mudcloth with symbolic designs. M-F130

These mudcloth pieces which has different designs, are made in Mali are "Lapa" size. Approx. 38" - 45" wide x 63" - 68" long. Sizes may vary as these are hand made. M-F053