Faded Dioula Beauty

£450.00

FR765 – Beautifully faded and worn ikat patterned woman’s wrapper cloth from the Dioula people of north Ivory Coast.

 

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Description

Faded love: soft worn pale blue and dark blue ikat patterning on this classic Dioula woman’s cloth from northern Ivory Coast. Unusually extensive white extra weft float motifs alternate along the strips forming a step pattern across the cloth. This was clearly a much loved and frequently worn cloth and has a few unobtrusive tiny holes and an old repair. Dioula ikats are much rarer than the currently ubiquitous Baule cloths. Dates from around 1950s.

Measures 59 inches x 35, 150 cm x 90

 

All items on this site are vintage. That means that they may have a few small marks or blemishes consistent with use. We will try to highlight any significant issues in the description above but in the event you are not happy with your purchase please notify us within 48 hours of receipt and you may return it for a full refund (excluding return shipping costs.)