Mudcloth of Mali: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
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Reading the Symbols: A Visual Language
What does the crocodile scale pattern symbolize in Bamana mudcloth, and what does the term 'donnafen' mean?
The crocodile scale pattern symbolizes strength and endurance, and is associated with hunters and warriors. Donnafen means 'things with meaning' — the Bamana term for the symbolic motifs embedded in mudcloth.
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