Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)
Artist
Unknown African
CultureBamana peoples
Titles
- Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)
Date1935–1965
PlaceMali, Africa
MediumStrip-woven, local cotton, fermented river clay, a mordant solution of boiled N'galama (Anogeissus leiocarpa) and N'tjankara (Combretum glutinosum) leaves, and caustic soda (savon de sodani)
DimensionsOverall: 63 1/2 x 40 5/8 in. (161.3 x 103.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1541
Not on view
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Tom Hück
2018–2022
Woodcut, printed recto and verso on four sheets of Japanese Paper using Tom Hück's Outlaw Black Relief Ink by Gamblin and an overleaf printed on black paper with white ink; the three leaves of the triptych connected with printed stickers; edition 19/30
2023.219.A-.C
Misha Kahn
2015
Lutindzi grass, banana leaves, cactus, bone, wood, other grasses, and glass
2016.25
Unknown German
c. 1310-1320
Illuminated manuscript on parchment; codex of 299 leaves, each ruled in ink, pricked, and written in black and red ink in Ashkenazi script
2018.124
Gerard Gauw
1604–1605, published 1649
Bound book, 52 leaves
BF.2013.5
Amalia Mesa-Bains
2001
Mirrored armoire, 16 glass leaves, wire armatures, small gauze dress, lace mantilla, assorted crytal miniatures, shattered safety glass
2019.28
Charles LeDray
2009
Laundry cart contents: purple satin bag; clear, white, and black hangers made from alumilite clear cast resin and galvanized steel wire; six pairs of trousers, one shirt, and two neckties made from various fabrics. Laundry bag with nylon cord, alumilite toggles, fabric, and thread, stuffed with fabric.
Palette: wood, nails, glue, wood stain, dirt.
Cart: wood frame with woven aluminum strips, 1/8-inch ungalvanized steel rod, clear acrylic spray coating, canvas, thread, vinyl, aluminum rivets, dirt, and newspaper ink.
Broom: wood handle and housing with bristles.
Floor: linoleum backed with canvas.
2010.221
Unknown Italian
c. 1570-1580
Green bubble glass, boiled cardboard, embossed leather, fabric
BF.2023.5.A,.B
