Mud Houses Of Tiebele, Burkina Faso, Africa, 15th Century

Artist/Designer: Designer Unknown,

Project Location: Burkina Faso

Figure 1: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 2: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 3: Culturally inspired decorative motifs coat the walls of the mud huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 4: Patterns made by women of the tribe on the exterior of the mud huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 5: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 6: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 7: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 8: Small curves and landscape additions are added to further shelter the territory of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Figure 9: Exterior compound of the huts ( Source | Accessed : March 18, 2022 | Photographer: Rita Willaer )

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular

Primary Material(s):
Wood, Rubber, Plants, Adobe Brick

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/01/decorated-mud-houses-of-tiebele-burkina.html

Significant Date(s):
15th Century

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Additional Information:
The huts are built by the Kassena people. Mud huts in the west region of Africa, which is known to be a poor area. Even though this is a poor area, the huts here are culturally rich as they are decorated by the women in the area, who believe that is is traditional to draw traditional patterns on the house, that are mostly inspired by religion. This hut is made from mud and earth and coated with the coating of a substance from the nearby locust bean tree, keeping it protected from the elements.

Project Description:
The colours have meanings: red symbolises courage; white represents honesty and purity; and black symbolises the night and the invisible world.

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Significant Dates:
15th century - Kassena people first settled in the region

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Tags:
Tiebele, Houses, Art, Decorative Houses, Burkina Faso, Africa

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