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2. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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   Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, and noted for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other ...

3. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   African textiles. African textiles are textiles from various locations across the African continent. Across Africa, there are many distinctive styles, techniques, dyeing methods, and decorative and functional purposes. These textiles hold cultural significance and also have significance as historical documents of African design.

4. Bògòlanfini - Wikipedia

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   Bògòlanfini fabric. Bògòlanfini or bogolan (Bambara: bɔgɔlanfini; " mud cloth "; sometimes called mud-dyed cloth[1][2] or mud-painted cloth[3] in English) is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian ...

5. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces. Since Africa is such a large and diverse ...

6. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Bazin after manufacturing. Bazin (or basin) is a West African fabric with its origin in Europe imported in Mali, made from hand-dyed cotton, resulting in a damask textile known for its stiffness and vibrant sheen. It is primarily recognized as the most commonly used fabric for crafting a Boubou, a long, loose traditional outerwear worn by both ...

7. African folk art - Wikipedia

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   African folk art consists of a variety of items: household objects, metal objects, toys, textiles, masks, and wood sculpture. Most traditional African art meets many definitions of folk art generally, or at least did so until relatively recent dates. SUDAN basket -tray, tabar of weaved natural plant fibre, coloured in different colours.