Wall 1, 0101-0115
29" x18" $100 |
32.5" x15" $100 |
The Mbuti barkcloths below have been sold and are left here for educational and research purposes.
27" x13.5" SOLD |
27" x13.5" SOLD |
 Mbuti 103 27.5" x17" SOLD |
27" x13.5" SOLD |
 Mbuti107 32.5" x 17" SOLD |
 Mbuti112 32.5" x 17" SOLD |
27" x13.5" SOLD |
27" x13.5" SOLD |
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
Made by the Mbuti pygmy of the Ituri Forest, this textile is made by beating a layer of tree bark until it is thin and pliable. The women choose the tree and the preparation and beating are done by men. The women then paint the designs, which are often symbolic, using a mixture of charcoal and fruit juice.
CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display, or framed like a work on paper.To eliminate wrinkles, the cloth can be misted with water, and then gently ironed on the back, but this may make it difficult for the cloth to lay flat.
GO TO MBUTI BARKCLOTH 101- 115
GO TO MBUTI BARKCLOTH 216 - 240
GO TO MBUTI BARKCLOTH 341 - 352
RETURN TO MBUTI BARKCLOTH 401-416
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