Mossi Woman's Wrap / Skirt

Rows of tiny white rings and chevrons form steady vertical columns on bright blue.

This woman's wrap or skirt is Mossi, from Burkina Faso, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is woven cotton & indigo. The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, and they have long been farmers, weavers and dyers. Tall cloth in saturated blue with several different columns of resist spots, from small circles to arrowhead marks. Faint lengthwise seams divide the panels, and the edges are cut straight. It is 60 inches long and 44.5 in diameter.

Order and polka dots, arranged by someone with a ruler.