Ok, this doesn't come from Timbuktu. It comes from Dogon Country, a bit south and west of Timbuktu. Like Timbuktu, tourism in Dogon Country has fallen off a cliff. The insecurity in the north and center of Mali has spoiled the livelihoods of so many. 

That's my wife and her cousin posing with the fabric above. They both come from Dogon Country originally. It's hard to put into words the stories they have been hearing on a near daily basis. Many villages live with the constant threat of attack. Some have emptied entirely, their residents fleeing to Mopti and Bamako. 

Each purchase of this fabric supports Dogon tailors and seamstresses. 

You can add a custom message to the recipient that will be sent with the fabric. 

This item is a 153 cm (60 inch) by 127 cm (50 inch) piece of hand dyed cotton Dogon indigo fabric from Dogon Country in Mali. It looks lovely as a wall hanging, table cloth, or a throw for your sofa. 

There are several patterns available. One has arrows: 

one has a circle pattern:

And one has little UFO thingies: