African Adinkra Fabric by the Yard Ghana Cotton Batik 4 Symbols

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African Adinkra Fabric by the Yard Ghana Cotton Batik 4 Symbols

£16.00

Material: Cotton

African fabric by the yard, Adinkra* batik print from Ghana, preshrunk, hand-dyed & hand-printed, suitable for clothing, head wraps, interiors, quilting, and lots more

100% cotton fabric that is easy to work with

genuine, hand-dyed & printed African batik made in Ghana (not the cheaper, inferior imports destroying livelihoods in Africa!!!)

Purchased directly from the makers (3 generations of a family) who have a reputation for quality.

44 wide inches approx

fabric is spread out with selvedge at top and bottom of photos

The 4 in this fabric from top left stand for: (refer ro 3rd and 4th photos)
1. Fihankra – security/safety
2. Eban – love/safety/security
3. Nkonsonkonson (chain links) – unity/human relations
4. Aya (fern) – endurance and resourcefulness

*Adinkra are visual symbols from the Akan tribes of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa. They represent concepts, original thoughts, and popular proverbs in easily memorable form. They’re also a record of historical events and express traditional attitudes.

 

Colour

Black, Blue, Navy