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

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

a traditional milk jug

These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special occasions

Handcrafted batik created by applying wax with a carved stamp to a solid color base cloth

Imagine the impact:

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