Mali
Art & Craft Shop
Musical
Instruments | Brass Carvings | Wood
Carvings |Fabric & Clothing| Jewellery | Wicker Baskets |
Miscellaneous Items
All the items listed on this
page are made in Mali....
| Awaken the Rhythm of Africa - purchase
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Djembe Drum
hand made. The drum
surface is leather made from animal hide/skin and the base is made of sturdy
carved wood, encircled with plain or braided rope.
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Djembe Drum
In Mali, nearly all ceremonies
are accompanied by the timeless and distinctive melody of drums. Approx. 16-18"
tall, 10" diameter.
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Talking Drum
Changes the tone when
played. It is played by holding under the arm and striking with a curved stick.
A totally unique; and beautifully African sound.
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Talking Drum 10"
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traditional musical instrument found in Africa. Even today, the variable sound
made by striking the talking drum can be heard throughout rural areas.
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Balafon
Medium
Beautifully handmade instrument made with different sized African
gourds and wooden plates. Gives a unique African sound; commonly heard
throughout the African bush
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"Djembe" Drum from Lenke Wood
Full
sized ( 23" tall with top 14" in diameter ); found only in Sub Saharan Africa,
with leather top - a professional quality instrument.
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Brass Carvings
All brass items are made of solid
brass using the Lost Wax Method. This is an exceptionally labor intensive
process where a wax mold is formed by hand, over an open fire until the mold is
exactly as intended.
The wax is then dipped into very fine powdered mud
several times; being allowed to harden between applications; this forms a clay
casting around the mold. The clay is then heated until the wax melts and is
poured out of its casting. Finally, molten brass is poured into the casting
replacing the old wax mold. The clay is then broken away from the brass;
leaving a solid brass ornament.
Each piece is individually made. No two
are exactly the same because the mold is broken in the process of making the
piece. These will retain their original brilliant look indefinitely as each
work is solid brass; not just plated.
Wood Carvings
Ebony
Ebony is an exceptionally hard and
beautiful wood found only in the Sahara desert regions of Africa. Its
exceptional density makes it not only very heavy, but also gives it an
incomparable sheen when polished. West Africa is home to many master carvers of
ebony.
They use simple hand tools to produce these incredible works of
art. The carvings often come as a beautiful mixture of black and brown; as well
as the pure black wood that is most well known. Each has its own special
beauty. Like any wood, ebony is subject to drying and cracking: especially in
dry climates.
Your wood pieces should be cared for with occasional
polishing with shoe polish or other moisturizing agents.
Fabric & Clothing
Mali is also famed for
Genuine mudcloth with hand-painted designs using the traditional methods which
have been passed down for many centuries. Made using ancient and extensive
process. Fabric is all hand spun making individual cloth sheets. Each strip of
cloth is then sewed together. The entire piece of fabric is then dyed in tea
made from the Bogalon tree found in Mali, West Africa. The tea acts as a
fixative for mud painted designs that are hand painted, using specially
prepared mud. Some designs are then bleached after the entire process is
complete to give white designs.
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Mud dye art work has been used for
many centuries to pass African culture from generation to generation. All
pieces are approximately 45 inches wide and 6 feet long.
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Mudstick Full Length Robe"Grand Bubu"
Don't ever be
overlooked Capture the attention of any passer-by with this totally original
African "Grande Bubu". Completely made of mudcloth, this impressive outfit will
show others what you're made out of. Handsome and one-of a kind, only a true
man will want to be seen in this. One size fits all. Made in Mali
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Jewellery
Much of African culture places great emphasis
on appearance and therefore on jewelry. African jewelry has been given
tremendous attention for centuries. Own a useful and beautiful part of African
culture now. Many pieces of African jewelry contain cowry shells. They are not
only beautiful but also symbolic!
Wicker Baskets
Fulani Basket
A stunning
combination of colors and wicker create this fulani basket. Hand-made by the
Fulani people group of north and central Africa.
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Bambara Basket
Woven by hand
by members of the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. Makes an excellent useful
decoration piece for your office or home.
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Straw Wicker Rattles
Baby
Rattles used as a musical instrument in western culture as well as Africa. A
great gift for anyone with a small child or for decoration. Totally hand made,
multi-colored.
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Basket Cover Placemats 12"
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Many uses possible for these common African item; a fabulous cultural statement
for any dinner table; wonderful to set potted plants on. A perfect protector
for African sculpture pieces
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