Married Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper
1988
Designed and executed by Koria Tarawale (active 20th century) Bamana Mali, N'Choubougou Village
Mali
The motifs on bògòlanfini textiles often carry symbolic meaning. Artists design unique combinations to mark historic events, celebrate the bravery and accomplishments of heroic figures, or represent local proverbs or songs. Bògòlanfini textiles are made by women from different regions throughout Mali. Individual designs, their names, and what each one symbolizes vary widely depending on the artist, the particular composition she devises for each textile, and the place of production.
Cotton, eight narrow strips of plain weave; pieced; resist painted and printed