Bogolan pot candle

Description

Bogolan or ‘Mud cloth’  – is one of Africa’s most unusual and unique textiles.

Narrow strips of handwoven cotton are stitched together into a whole cloth, then painted with patterns and symbols using a variety of natural dyes, including river mud that has been aged up to one year. As these cloths are handwoven, the thickness and weight are variable, but generally they are similar to a light blanket.

This candle is inspired by these designs and each one has been handmade by expert candle-makers in the mountain Kingdom of eSwatini.

Size

Height: Approx. 7cm

Width: Approx. 9cm

Each candle burns for approximately 30 hours.

The candles are beautiful, useful and ethical and are made using high grade paraffin that is long lasting.

Candle Care

To get the best out of your unique and colourful candle please read the directions before use.

– Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch.

– Remove all packaging before use and place the candle in a suitable container capable of containing any wax spillage. Although the candle is generally self-contained a heat-resistant coaster or similar is advised.

– Burn candle away from draughts and for no more than a couple of hours at a time (this prevents the hard outer wax from melting)

– Extinguish candle with snuffer or back of metal spoon taking care not to damage wick.

– Pour off molten wax if necessary to enhance flame.

About Swazi Candles

Swazi Candles was started in an old cowshed of a former dairy in 1982 by 2 South African art graduates. The little workshop soon gained a reputation for producing unique candles and started attracting visitors.

The vibrancy of the workshop, the uniqueness of the product and the skill of the artisans resulted in Swazi Candles becoming one of Eswatini’s (formerly Swaziland) premier tourist attractions.

They are also one of the founding members of SWIFT (Swaziland Fair Trade Association).

The Process
To create coloured wax, pigments are mixed with hot wax and poured onto flat sheets. After marking and cutting the sheets, they are carefully layered according to the desired design.

The resulting slabs are compressed, extruded, re-extruded, and then sliced into thin veneers. Candlemakers then stretch these veneers over a pure white wax core and carefully handcraft them into the desired shapes.

You can find more information about Swazi Candles by clicking this link.