African Fabric Wax Batik #1079 Benin Many times into the indigo

Many times into the indigo dye bath creates an amazingly dark cloth

these baskets can only be made by the most experienced weavers

or a show-stopping piece of home décor

This cloth begins as a solid colored piece which is then intricately folded

once the excess dye is removed it will be more or less colorfast

African Fabric Wax Batik #1079 Benin Many times into the indigo100% cotton. Preshrunk, colorfast. Hand stamped batik is a captivating process that transforms a plain piece of cloth into a work of art. The journey begins by meticulously applying melted wax onto the solid colored base fabric using a carved stamp. This wax acts as a resist, shielding the areas it covers from the dye. After the initial stamping, the cloth is carefully submerged in a dye bath. Once dyed, the fabric is dried, and the wax is often