African Vintage Indigo Pillows Back to Store >
Hand spun cotton in various shades of solid indigo and stripes from Burkina in West Africa. From many years of handwashing and drying under the Saharan sun, these thick textiles became softy worn into a beautiful ranges of colors. Also known as Mossi wrappers.
The backs of the pillows are made from linen. Because these textiles are vintage there may be slight imperfections of the cloth. We at Cloth and Goods feel that the imperfections only add to the charm and uniqueness.
Due to the vintage or one-of-a-kind nature of these textiles, the pillow selections are limited. We are continuously sourcing and replenishing our stock with similar vintage cloth. If there is anything you are interested in, but find it currently unavailable, please contact us about something comparable.
Pillow covers come with down inserts and invisible zippers
Pillows are made by Cloth and Goods
Care instrucions:
Best to dry-clean
African Resist Dye Indigo Pillows Back to Store >
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African Indigo pillows made from Bogolan cloth, which is created by the Bamana tribe in Mali. The tribe uses natural indigo dye. The men weave the cotton cloth in narrow strips and sew them together.
The African vintage indigo pillows are made from Ndop cotton cloth used for clothing in ritual ceremonies. Resist dyed in geometric patterens from the Bamileke Cameroon.
All pillow fronts are made from indigo cloth and the backs are made of 100% cotton bark cloth or 100% linen.
Pillow covers come with down inserts and invisible zippers.
Pillows are made by Cloth and Goods.
Care instrucions:
Best to dry clean
African Vintage Beige Yoruba Pillows Back to Store >
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From Nigeria, natural beige cotton woven and worn by the Yoruba women as wrappers. Circa 1950's. A variation of stripes and open weave.
The backing is made from 100 % new linen.
Imperfections and discolration with threads are part of the charm and uniqueness.
Due to the vintage or one-of -a-kind nature of these textiles, the pillows selections are limited. We are continuously sourcing and replenishing our stock with simialr vintage cloth. If there is anything you are interested in, but find it currently out of stock, please contact us about something comparable.
All pillow covers come with down inserts and invisible zippers.
Pillows made by Cloth and Goods
Care instrucions:
Best to dry clean
African Vintage Kuba & Raffia Applique' Cloth Pillows Back to Store >
The African Kuba & Raffia Appliqué Cloth pillow fronts are made from embroidered, cut-pile, raffia cloth and appliqué from the Congo of western Zaire. Both men and women wore various asymmetrical, geometric patterns as their dance skirts and for ceremonial purposes. The raffia threads were grown and prepared by local plant dyes, which produce shades of brown, rust, black and gold. The backs of the pillows are made from linen or hemp fabric. Because these textiles are vintage there may be slight imperfections of the cloth. We at Cloth and Goods feel that the imperfections only add to the charm and uniqueness.
Due to the vintage or one-of-a-kind nature of these textiles, the pillow selections are limited. We are continuously sourcing and replenishing our stock with similar vintage cloth. If there is anything you are interested in, but find it currently unavailable, please contact us about something comparable.
Pillow covers come with down inserts and invisible zippers.
Pillows are made by Cloth and Goods
Care instrucions:
Best to dry clean
African Mud Cloth Pillows Back to Store >
These African Mud Cloth pillows are made from Bogolan cloth, which is created by the Bamana tribe in Mali. The tribe uses a unique procedure that makes dyes from mud and leaves, which together produce white designs outlined by a black background. The men weave the cotton cloth in narrow strips and sew them together.
All pillow fronts are made from mud cloth and the backs are made of 100% cotton bark cloth.
All pillow covers come with down inserts.
Pillows are made by Cloth and Goods.
Care instrucions:
Best to dry clean