{"product_id":"mud-cloth-handwoven-throw-tr39-2","title":"Handwoven Mud Cloth Throw 160cm x 100cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rather Splendid Piece of Wearable African Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of throw that makes you look frightfully cultured without actually having to say anything about it. It is a genuine mud cloth, handwoven and hand-decorated using methods that have been perfected over generations in Mali. We should probably admit upfront that it is not made by machine in some distant factory, which is precisely why it is rather good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Our Handwoven Mud Cloth Throw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentically Crafted by Hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every single one of these cloths is spun, woven, and decorated by skilled artisans using traditional methods that refuse to be rushed or simplified. The whole process takes considerably longer than one might expect, but that is rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Genuine Collaboration of Craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men hand spin and hand weave the local cotton using small strip looms, creating narrow strips that are then sewn together. Women then take over the decoration, applying mud dye designs with bamboo and metal spatulas. It is genuinely a community effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and Patterns with Meaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each design tells a story and often reflects gender, social status, or personal taste within the tradition. You are not simply draping fabric across your sofa; you are hanging a small piece of cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to Last Rather Well:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cloth is washed, dried in the sun, soaked in leaf mixtures, and thoroughly treated before the mud dye is even applied. This is not delicate. This is properly made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 centimetres by 100 centimetres\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand spun local cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mud dye applied by hand with traditional tools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven and decorated using authentic Malian techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis throw is rather the showstopper for those who appreciate something genuinely handmade and beautifully crafted. Pieces like this do tend to find their people quickly, so if you have been considering one, well, now might be the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046419284196,"sku":"BBMUDC3550BOT","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0547\/6820\/6011\/files\/170.jpg?v=1763309034","url":"https:\/\/rokkatei-eshop.mom\/products\/mud-cloth-handwoven-throw-tr39-2","provider":" Söstter ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}