Vintage & Collectable African Textiles

Vintage Baoulé

Traditionally worn as a wrapper by women of the Baoulé tribe. Cotton yarn dyed in indigo using the warp ikat method, handwoven into narrow strips, then stitched together into a whole cloth. 100% cotton.

From Côte d’Ivoire.

• Great for a blanket or throw.
• A distinctive, decorative wallhanging.

Though this cloth could be up to 25 years old, it is in excellent condtion. The indigo colour has aged gracefully and the cloth has a lovely, soft feel.

Approximate size: 108 x 150 cm / 42 x 59 inches

Approximate size: 108 x 150 cm / 42 x 59 inches

Vintage Baoulé cloth - detail