African Fabric Wax Batik #985 Purple Made from telephone wire wrapped

Made from telephone wire wrapped in the traditional coil method around a rigid hardwire

They are an incredible testament to weaving skills of the Mbundu and Losi women of the remote Western Provence of Zambia

The fiber used is from the indigenous illala palm tree and the colors are natural dyes obtained from local roots

The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs

the artistry of the weavers from KwaZulu-Natal

African Fabric Wax Batik #985 Purple Made from telephone wire wrapped100% cotton. Preshrunk, colorfast. Hand stamped batik created by applying wax with a carved stamp to a solid color base cloth. The wax forms a resist and the cloth is then over dyed. This process may be done multiple times, resulting in the cloth having many colors and design motifs. Each piece is a unique creation. $22 per yard. Please order in 1 2 yard increments. You will be sent a continuous piece for the quantity ordered. 1 2 Yard = QTY 1 1