A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
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Crafted by physically challenged artisans in Northern India, this pure cotton pillow is woven on manual looms and enhanced with a complex weave to create a ridged texture, conveying the beauty of handloom weaves that cannot be reproduced on machines.
Physically Disabled Weavers’ Initiative, the not-for-profit weaving community consists of handicapped artisans and their families, not only offers members employment and life skill training, but also provides them an avenue for financial independence and social acceptance.
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