Namji Doll - yellow 151.8 River Scene Bogolanfini — “mud cloth” —

Bogolanfini — “mud cloth” — is a traditional handmade textile from Mali

Size:  45 cm x 45 cm

and in weaving towns such as Sakiaré it remains a livelihood

As with many such chairs across Tanzania

they are typically adorned with a palette of earthy hues

Namji Doll - yellow 151.8 River Scene Bogolanfini — “mud cloth” —Namchi Namji dolls are carved from African Rosewood, a legume tree native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. A single block of African Rosewood wood is hand carved into a geometric shape and decorated with multi coloured beads, metals, fibre, cowrie shells, coins, and even leather. Each doll is carved with a unique stature and facial expression. Unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are played with by young