Indigo Gallery

Indigo was the foundation of numerous textile traditions throughout West Africa and cloths dyed with indigo may also be found on other sections throughout our gallery. For centuries before the introduction of synthetic dyes the ability to transform everyday white cotton into prized deep blue cloth was a mysterious and highly valuable skill passed on by specialist dyers from generation to generation. A century ago blue and white striped cloth was the normal attire across a vast area from Senegal to Cameroon, while numerous traditions of "shibori" type resist pattern dyeing flourished. Although today only isolated pockets of real indigo dyeing remain it is still possible to source old cloths from some remote areas. We have a large collection of vintage strip weave hand-spun cotton indigo cloths which are popular for use in interior decoration as well as appealing to indigo enthusiasts and African textile collectors. The cloths below are woven wholly or predominantly from local hand spun cotton, giving a thick, soft texture. Part of the appeal of indigo is the way it fades with years of wear and this is represented in many of the cloths shown. For more information visit our Indigo guide page. Full description of each cloth, together with price and ordering information, can be found with a larger picture by clicking on the thumbnail images.


Photos below show a detail of strip pattern on each cloth.

Men's cloths - large size

Ind100: US$675 Ind101: US$675 Ind102: US$675 Ind103: US$675 Ind104: US$675
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Ind105: US$675 Ind106: US$675 Ind107: US$675 Ind108: US$675 Ind109: US$675
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Ind110: US$675 Ind111: US$675 Ind112: US$675 Ind113: US$675 Ind114: US$675
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Women's cloths - smaller size

Ind115: US$375 Ind116: US$375 Ind117: US$375 Ind118: US$375 Ind119: US$375
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Ind120: US$375 Ind121: US$375 Ind122: US$375 Ind123: US$375 Ind124: US$375
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Ind125: US$375 Ind126: US$375 Ind127: US$375 Reserved Ind128: US$375 Ind129: US$375
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Plain indigo cloths

Ind130: SOLD Ind131: US$195 Ind132: SOLD Ind133: SOLD Ind134: SOLD
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Ind135: US$375 Ind136: US$375 Ind137: US$575 Ind138: US$625 Ind139: SOLD
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