Mursi Maki #14 - Ethiopia

Mursi Maki #14

Ethiophia - Honor the TribeS

Canvas: Green

Leather: Brown
Dimension: Small 91 x 152 cm 3 x 5''

Step into the vibrant world of the Mursi tribe with this exquisite rug, embodying their rich artistic tradition. The canvas, adorned with an intricate array of circles in white, orange, and black acrylic paint, mirrors the tribe's distinctive body and face painting practices. Each stain left by the tribe-made orange paint adds a unique touch, telling its own story.


With a varnished finish and accents of green canvas and brown leather, this rug serves as a vibrant testament to the Mursi tribe's cultural heritage, bringing a piece of their world into your own.

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Mursi Maki #14

THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE.

Mursi Maki #14

THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE.

Mursi Maki #14

THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE.

Mursi Maki #14

THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE.

About the Tribe

The Mursi are a Nilotic ethnic group in Ethiopia's South Omo Zone. They are known for their unique cultural practices. For example, Mursi men engage in light scarification after killing an adversary, while Mursi women undergo lip piercing to wear a lip plate, which increases their bride price. Both men and women paint their faces and bodies with white chalk before dances and rituals.


Stick battles are a tradition among young men, and the winner is chosen by girls who are looking for a potential male. Men must also pass a test before getting married, where they fight with sticks and scarification marks denote an opponent they have killed​

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Mursi Maki #14

Ethiophia - Honor the TribeS

Leather: Beige

Dimension: Small 91 x 152 cm 3 x 5''

Step into the vibrant world of the Mursi tribe with this exquisite rug, embodying their rich artistic tradition. The canvas, adorned with an intricate array of circles in white, orange, and black acrylic paint, mirrors the tribe's distinctive body and face painting practices. Each stain left by the tribe-made orange paint adds a unique touch, telling its own story.


With a varnished finish and accents of green canvas and brown leather, this rug serves as a vibrant testament to the Mursi tribe's cultural heritage, bringing a piece of their world into your own.

Request Mursi Maki #14

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