Mali Indigo Bolster Cushion

These handmade Mali Indigo Cushion – Vintage Bolster 30×50, is made in the same traditional method that indigo has been made for over 1000 years and is crafted using vintage indigo fabrics. This cushion comes in a darker stained pattern of blue and creamy white tones and includes a high-quality feather insert.

Made by artisans of Mali, traditionally a base fabric is handwoven into long strips then sewn together to form a larger single piece if fabric.  African artisans’ hand-dye symbols into these fabrics in order to tell stories of their villages and African proverbs. Indigo has a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves.

**The image shown is indicative of the style and if selecting this cushion, you may receive a slightly different pattern from the image shown. 

DETAILS: Made from handwoven and dyed cotton, with a plain back that includes a center mounted zip.

SIZE Approximately 30x50cm

NOTE: This cushion is sold including a high quality “feather” insert.

Characteristics of being vintage and handmade, include colour overdyeing, textile anomalies and minor repairs.

CARE: Cold wash in a delicate’s bag, however some colour loss may occur due to the vegetable dyes, which have not been chemically set. Therefore drycleaning is the preferred method of cleaning, to avoid colour loss.

ORIGIN: Mali

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