These lovely Malian mud cloths are hand-woven fabrics dyed with plant based indigo fermented mud and washed to reveal intricate designs. This dye technique is quite labor intensive and everything is done by hand. These cloths have an important traditional values in Malian cultures. In Mali the mud cloth is worn by hunters and brighter colored cloths were used for rituals. Please note this cloth is vintage and has wear according to its age, it may have stains, holes, blemishes or tears. **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio lighting.