Fulani Khasa or Strip-woven Blanket / Hanging

Grey wool striped with red, laid out like a map of a very quiet country.

Fulani weavers of Mali, West Africa, wove this khasa, a strip-woven blanket or hanging, in wool in the 20th century. Fulani blankets are commonly woven in narrow strips sewn together and used as wraps, coverings and wall hangings. The field is a soft, mottled grey, with two red bands near the ends and a central panel of cream blocks with small geometric motifs. Short tassels fringe the edges.

About seven feet tall. Gives a bare wall something to think about.