This cloth is made out of cotton dyed with indigo pigment using the resist-dye technique. The design overstretched with raffia. Paul Gebauer wrote an interesting description of the technique used in the fabrication of such textiles: " The local handspun cotton was woven into narrow strips, each about two inches wide, and then sewn together, edge to edge, to form the cloth" Guided by a rough outline, the cloth was stitched together tightly with dye-resistant raffia fiber. The stitched fabric was then dyed in indigo."


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: small holes, loose threads.

Origin:
Cameroon

Materials & Techniques:
Cotton

Details:
Pattern: Abstract
Country of Origin: Cameroon
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; small holes, loose threads.