African Fabric Adinkra Batik Ghana Cotton Ethnic Print Turquoise

  • African Fabric Ghana Cotton Batik Adinkra Print Turquoise
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African Fabric Adinkra Batik Ghana Cotton Ethnic Print Turquoise

£21.00

1 in stock

African Adinkra* batik fabric from Ghana, preshrunk, hand-dyed & hand-printed, suitable for sewing, 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.

48 x 44 inches ( approx 1.2m x 1.10m )

The pattern in this fabric are Adinkra symbols*

*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.

The 4 in this fabric from top left stand for: (refer to black photo)
1. Immortality ( belief in life after death)
2. Endurance
3. Understanding and agreement
4. Affluence, abundance

Colour

Black, Charcoal, Black & White, Turquoise