Bark Cloth

Tapas Mbuti Plant Fiber cloth from the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Barkcloth from the Mbuti people from the Ituri rainforest. Traditionally the bark is pounded into thin sheets, then decorated with intricate patterns in plant-based dyes and charcoal. Professionally framed behind Optium Museum Acrylic. 

Origin: Belgian private collection

Dimensions: 830 x 570 x 40mm 

Approximate Framed Weight: 4.8kg