Indigo Cloth 140 x 110cm - 21.3 Novelty Gift An authentic hand-carved Tonga stool

An authentic hand-carved Tonga stool

A graceful wall or shelf piece with real cultural depth

particularly within the Poro society

Across Senufo villages

perfect for populating public parks

Indigo Cloth 140 x 110cm - 21.3 Novelty Gift An authentic hand-carved Tonga stoolA length of indigo adire cloth possibly the most recognisable indigo textile of West Africa, attributed to the Yoruba of Nigeria. The cotton is tied tightly to resist the dye in places (the adire oniko technique), then dyed and hand beaten to set the colour. The indigo comes from plant sources: dried, crushed leaves are fermented with an alkaline solution, and the cloth is dipped repeatedly to deepen the shade. A genuine one off lovely as a throw,