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Textile Heritage of Côte d'Ivoire

Northern Côte d'Ivoire's Senufo people are known for Korhogo cloth — hand-painted cotton panels bearing over eighty named motifs, from guinea fowl to crocodile, each carrying its own meaning. Now protected by regional intellectual property registration, it remains a living craft sold across the country and internationally.

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Northern Côte d'Ivoire's Senufo people are known for Korhogo cloth — hand-painted cotton panels bearing over eighty named motifs, from guinea fowl to crocodile, each carrying its own meaning. Now protected by regional intellectual property registration, it remains a living craft sold across the country and internationally.

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