Worn by the Tuaregs, a nomadic Berber people from North Africa, cotton
textiles like these are hand-loomed and tie-dyed using indigo dyes. We
purchased them from Mr. Maciere Toure, a tall, distinguished gentleman from
Nioro du Sahel in Mali. Mr. Toure had traveled from Mali to Kumasi's
Kejetia market with textiles and jewelry to earn money for his family.
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Long sought-after for it’s vibrant color, the
indigo plant is responsible for many a beautiful textile. How does the dyeing
process work? Well, first leaves from the indigo plant are turned into
a pulp, rolled into...
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Long sought-after for it’s vibrant color, the
indigo plant is responsible for many a beautiful textile. How does the dyeing
process work? Well, first leaves from the indigo plant are turned into
a pulp, rolled into balls and dried in the sun for several days. The fabric is
then dipped into a mixture of the dried indigo and ash, which acts as a fixative
for the dye, and voila—you’ve got the deep shade of blue that people have
been coveting for centuries.
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Details and Dimensions
62" l, 50"w
Indigo may bleed so keep away from whites!
