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White and Indigo Dyed Yoruba Textile from Nigeria, West Africa
About the Item
This textile is made from heavy weight hand spun cotton with luminous natural indigo dyed details. The white is in fabulous condition, it is an unusual cotton or linen based fiber with a slight sheen. It came from a collection of African Textiles aquired in the 1970s.
It was used as a prestigious wrap, only used on an important occasion such as a procession, hence its fabulous condition - the ends are finished and sewn by hand.
For centuries before the introduction of synthetic dyes, the ability to transform everyday white cotton into prized deep blue cloth was a mysterious and highly valuable skill passed on by specialist dyers from generation to generation.
- Dimensions:Height: 79 in (200.66 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
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