Bogolan cushion cover

Bogolan printed cotton cushion cover. In bambara language (the most used in mali) "bogo " means earth and "lan" from! The term bogolan refers to both the fabric itself and the dyeing technique "made with the earth"! Originally, each motif made on the bogolan had a strong symbolism, inspired in particular by nature or scenes of everyday life. The bogolan coins were then mainly intended for ritual use such as marriage or hunting for example. Today, manufacturing technology has been modernized and the use of bogolan has been widely democratized; it has also become the indispensable accessory of an ethnic chic decoration!.