Indigo/Baule Cloth Cushions 50x50cm RareFinds offering them a unique and

offering them a unique and thoughtful present that carries deep historical significance

Size: 12cm W x 12cm H

cut with the geometric patterning historically used across West Africa to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle — as much a symbol of status as a tool of defence

It would often be paired with a large turban to protect the face from blowing sand and cold winds — known as the Alasho in Hausa

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Indigo/Baule Cloth Cushions 50x50cm RareFinds offering them a unique andA cushion made from indigo adire cloth possibly the most recognisable indigo textile of West Africa, attributed to the Yoruba of Nigeria. The cotton is tied tightly to resist the dye in places (the adire oniko technique), then dyed and hand beaten to set the colour. The indigo itself comes from plant sources: dried balls of crushed leaves are fermented and mixed with an alkaline solution, and the cloth is dipped repeatedly to deepen the shade.