mid-20th cent.
12-strip cotton kente cloth, dyed with indigo and other dyes.
(60" l. x 38" w.)
Condition note:  some tears and gaps in stitchiing between strips, due to age.  See photos.

Cotton damask fabric cassava resist-dyed with natural indigo (86" x 48"). Dyed in the traditional Yoruba "OK & Matches" or "Cube" pattern.  Partial view shown.

Mossi people, Burkina Faso.
Strip-weave cotton fabric with fringe, dyed with natural indigo dye (86" x 45").

Strip-weave cotton fabric resist-dyed with natural indigo dye (60" x 42").

Strip-weave cotton fabric stitch-resist-dyed with natural indigo dye. (58" x 42")

Strip-weave cotton fabric stitch-resist dyed with natural indigo dye (60" x 44").

Antique Strip-weave cotton fabric resist-dyed with natural indigo dye. (64" x 39")

Mossi people, Burkina Faso.
Strip-weave cotton fabric with fringe, dyed with natural indigo dye (70" x 34").

Antique Strip-weave cotton fabric resist-dyed with natural indigo dye. (55" x 38")