African Mali Strip Cloth Bogolan cotton cloth Start Price USD 24.99 Current Price USD 24.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, May 09, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location Arroyo Grande, CA See more about 'African Mali Strip Cloth' Description Hand-woven cotton strip cloth from the Bamana & Dogon people of Mali.  Cloth measures 72" long by 45" wide; each strip is about 3 1/2" wide - there are 13 strips in this piece.  This blanket is still traditionally woven by men and is used as a blanket.  The same cloth is dyed into "mud-cloth" or called "bogolanfini" or commonly called "bogolan", which is then worn by women as a "wrapper" (what we would call a wrapped skirt) and sewn into shirts for men.    NOTE:  I have numerous other unique items that I collected while working in W.Africa, so you can email me with questions of other things that you might be interested in.  I currently live on the Central CA Coast, so if you're in the area, come take a look & avoid shipping! Place a Bid!