Clergy Stole

All of our clergy stoles are handmade using fabrics from various parts of West Africa. Green: Our green stole is a highly polished cotton called bazin from West Africa. The motif is a combination of triangles and steps. The triangle makes on reflect on the Trinity and the steps on the "Stairway to Heaven" or "Jacob's Ladder." Red: Our red stole is a highly polished cotton called bazin from West Africa. The pattern on the bazin reminded us the "Lily of the Valley." White: Our white stole is a highly polished cotton called bazin from West Africa. The pattern on the bazin reminded us of vessels being poured out into others Blue: Our white stole is a highly polished cotton called bazin from West Africa. Purple: The purple is a highly polished cotton called bazin from West Africa, an important liturgical color. Blue & White: These stoles are made from a fabric called mud cloth from Mali. Mud cloth is dyed using fermented mud--a traditional dying technique in many parts of the world but