{"product_id":"big-tree-i-original-mudcloth-by-kader-boly","title":"Big Tree I - Original Mudcloth by Kader Boly","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eBig Tree I\u003c\/strong\u003e is a framed mud cloth textile crafted from African spun cotton, featuring a stylized tree rendered in expressive, linear forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eCompared to its counterpart, the composition feels more open and expansive—its branches reaching outward with a sense of movement and growth. The piece carries a lightness while still remaining grounded, creating a balance between structure and fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eMud cloth, traditionally handmade and dyed using natural processes, holds deep cultural significance. Each pattern is symbolic, often reflecting nature, history, and community. The hand-rendered quality of the textile adds warmth, texture, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eWhether styled alone or paired with \u003cem data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eBig Tree II\u003c\/em\u003e, this piece brings a sense of organic movement and cultural depth into a space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"482030322581704088\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"0d7e7744-e6e8-400c-a382-fb4733b7e80c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003eMedium: Framed Mud Cloth\u003cspan\u003e, a refined blend of art and tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 26\"W x 60\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAbout Kader Boly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eKader Boly is an artist whose work is deeply rooted in his upbringing in Sabce, a village in northern Burkina Faso. Born into a Fulani family of nomadic herders, Boly spent his childhood guiding sheep, goats, and chickens across the plains in search of greener pastures. As the youngest of nine children, and one of only a few in his village to attend school, his early life was shaped by both responsibility and reflection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eLiving in close communion with animals and the natural world, Boly developed a profound emotional bond with the land and its rhythms. The beauty of the rainy seasons, the hardships of the dry months, and the fragility of life left lasting impressions. While he loved the lifestyle for the connection it gave him to nature, he also felt a growing restlessness and desire for change, questioning a future that seemed predetermined.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eAt twelve years old, Boly began drawing as a way to process his thoughts, emotions, and surroundings - an early act of self-expression that would quietly chart his path forward. At twenty, he left West Africa for France, carrying with him the memories, philosophies, and visual language shaped by his childhood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eToday, Boly’s work reflects this journey: a dialogue between heritage and transformation, nature and introspection. His art serves as both preservation and exploration—honoring where he comes from while giving form to the expansive vision that first compelled him to create.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BASALT INTERIORS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52126938562834,"sku":"TREE-1","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3478\/4105\/files\/tree-1-textile-kader-boly.jpg?v=1773703386","url":"https:\/\/basaltinteriors.shop\/products\/big-tree-i-original-mudcloth-by-kader-boly","provider":"Basalt Interiors ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}