A Bogolan Wall Hangings, Ivory Coast, Ghana
A Bogolan Wall Hangings, Ivory Coast, Ghana
An unusual Bogolan, Ivory Coast or Ghana
The central field is decorated with three columns of motifs, including a head in the centre and alternating butterfly and lizard or chameleon motifs on either side. The term Bogolan refers to a technique for dyeing a fabric (Bogo, the Earth, and Lan, from...) as well as the object itself. In this case, this Bogolan is made by a person, probably a Master with a great mastery of his technique. Minor wear and tear.
1st half of the XXth century
275 x 186 cm Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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A Bogolan Wall Hangings, Ivory Coast, Ghana
An unusual Bogolan, Ivory Coast or Ghana
The central field is decorated with three columns of motifs, including a head in the centre and alternating butterfly and lizard or chameleon motifs on either side. The term Bogolan refers to a technique for dyeing a fabric (Bogo, the Earth, and Lan, from...) as well as the object itself. In this case, this Bogolan is made by a person, probably a Master with a great mastery of his technique. Minor wear and tear.
1st half of the XXth century
275 x 186 cm Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Time, Location
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