African Indigo Baulé Ikat Textile Scarf No. 21 hand made bag - 13 oz Japanese off

- 13 oz Japanese off white selvedge denim fabric

it is said that it became a favorite of many and that it was used throughout World War II and that some even wore them during the Vietnam War

and the seams at the side

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The black leather has some creases and scratches (see picture)

African Indigo Baulé Ikat Textile Scarf No. 21 hand made bag - 13 oz Japanese offIndigo has been used in many different cultures all around the world and in Africa there is a long tradition of making indigo dyed clothing and fabrics using a variety of different techniques. This textile comes from the Baul people from Cte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and it made of hand woven strips of cotton fabric that have been stitched together in order to make a bigger piece of fabric. The pattern is a so called ikat, where parts of the threads are