Circular Print Fabric

Made in the USA. C-A515

C-A518

C-A303 Traditional Black Leather Folding Fan Elegant yet functional, this African Print Leather Folding Fan is a fine example of African craftmanship. The fan is a home decoration you can use. The leather fan has a black center and a traditional African tribal print on the edge. When folded it measures 9” long. When unfolded it is 12” long. The red handle is made of leather with a red leather thong to hold it together. Pattern may vary. Made in Kenya. C-A303

Indigo fabric is one of the most popular fabrics from Africa. Symbolic of wealth and prosperity, this fabric is admired by almost every ethnic group on the continent. Even the Tuareg have been called the "purple nomads" because of their extensive use of this cloth. The cotton fabric is first hand-woven on looms and then dyed using leaves from the indigo plant that have been beaten into a pulp, rolled into balls, and then left to dry in the sun for two to three days. After this, they are mixed in an ash and water solution that acts as a fixative for the indigo dye. The fabric is dyed using the tie-dye or plain-print method, and the excess dye is removed by hammering the fabric with rubber mallets. Indigo dye often rubs off onto the skin, so do not be surprised if this happens when you handle the fabric. 60" x 42". Made in Mali. M-F160