Korhogo Painted Cloth Studio

Trace and fill rows of birds, hunters and animals on hand-woven cotton with brown mud pigment, repeating motifs in strict bands.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Cote d'Ivoire. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.