Off-beat Mende

£675.00

SL023 – Rustic beauty from a Mende weaver in Sierra Leone.

1 in stock

Description

Rustic beauty from a Mende weaver in Sierra Leone. Quite thick loosely hand spun white, natural beige, and indigo dyed cotton stripes, crossed by blocks of black and a few beige at irregular intervals throughout. Quite a modest woman’s wrapper cloth but like all hand woven cloths from Sierra Leone, not something that will turn up at all frequently. Dates from circa 1950-60s. In excellent complete condition. The strips are joined by machine sewing.

Measurements 7’9″ x 4’4″, 236 cm x 134.

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.)