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Ugandan Art on Matuba Tree Cloth Bark
Brownstown Twp, MI
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This painting is done on a material unlike anything you have ever seen, unless you have seen cloth bark made …
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This painting is done on a material unlike anything you have ever seen, unless you have seen cloth bark made from the Matuba Tree. This is sold unframed but could be mounted on a rod to be hung on a wall so that the uniqueness of this material can be experienced by the owner. The material feels very similar to leather and it has traditionally been used to make clothing so it is very durable. These paintings do look great framed however!
The Bugandan Tribe originally produced this fabric over 600 years ago for use as clothing.
Ugandan Bark Cloth is a traditional cloth made by the Buganda Tribe using the bark of the Mutuba Tree and is listed as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Bark cloth has traditionally been used to make clothing, particularly for coronation and funeral ceremonies. It is also used to create items like handbags and beautiful works of art. The bark is peeled, treated in boiling water, pounded down with a mallet, and then stretched and dried. The tree is then wrapped for its’ protection, so that it can be harvested again the following year.
The origin of Bark Cloth is traced back to the Ruler of the Buganda Kingdom, Kimera, who ruled from 1374 to 1404. At that time, the use of Bark Cloth was limited to the royal family. In the 18th century, the Buganda King Ssemakookiro decreed that all his subjects would begin to produce the cloth, which lead to the kingdom becoming wealthy. The kingdom become part of Great Britain’s Uganda colony after Europe’s scramble for Africa began. Bark Cloth production saw a significant decrease during this period as the English government encouraged the growth of cotton in its place for trade. Missionaries called the cloth “satanic” and handed out imported textiles to encourage their use.
During World War One, the British government took down more than 115,000 of the bark cloth producing trees during an effort to protect the border with German East Africa. Fortunately after the war, many bark cloth trees were planted to enhance the coffee crops as they grew best in the shade provided by the tree. Bark Cloth returned to prominence when the British arrested the Buganda King Mutessa II in 1953 as wearing cloth bark became a way to signal solidarity with the King. The King was retuned in 1955 and Bark Cloth was used to decorate the arches along the parade route for the King’s return.
Today Bark cloth is seeing an increase in interest as Bugandans are seeing it as a way to celebrate their culture, new uses for the material continue to be found, and people from around the world are just learning about this eco-friendly and beautiful material. According to an industry expert, it is estimated that the industry could grow to a size that would support at least 500,000 bark farmers, with their income benefiting an estimated 4,000,000 people. In addition to the economic benefits, Mutuba trees store carbon. The leaves provide fodder to livestock and the figs dropped by the trees are eaten by the wildlife. The trees even require limited water
The local variety of plantain in Uganda is called a Matoke, although each local dialect has a slightly different name for this staple crop. This painting depicts a typical Ugandan harvest as well as a rhino, giraffe and one very big mosquito!!
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- Dimensions
- 16.5ʺW × 0.3ʺD × 31ʺH
- Period
- 2000 - 2009
- Country of Origin
- Uganda
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Fabric
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Stunning example of Ugandan art with minor imperfections that may or may not have been originally present Stunning example of Ugandan art with minor imperfections that may or may not have been originally present less
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