Mbuti Barkcloth Plexiglass Display
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The Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri Forest create this textile by thinning and softening tree bark through beating. Men handle tree selection and initial preparation, while women paint designs with charcoal and fruit juice, often with symbolic meanings. Once purchased, we will send you our barkcloth options.
Size: 26″L x 0.5″D x 40″H
The Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri Forest create this textile by thinning and softening tree bark through beating. Men handle tree selection and initial preparation, while women paint designs with charcoal and fruit juice, often with symbolic meanings.
