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SKU: 1801340

SKU# 1801340

Acacia trees tower over the savannah against a golden sky. A Ten Thousand Villages exclusive batik design. Created in the West African workshop of Sissao Hamidou, this wall hanging is dipped in five different dye baths, and waxed in between each stage to preserve the colors.

Batik painting is a centuries-old fabric dyeing technique that starts by hand-tracing an original design on a light but sturdy fabric. The design is then hand-painted. Next, hot wax is applied where color is not required. The material is then dyed and the wax removed, leaving only the original design. This is repeated as many times as is necessary with each color representing a separate dyeing and waxing process.
  • Cotton
  • 23Wx36L inches
  • Made in Burkina Faso

UPC Code: 732919447095

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Artisan Group: MCC Burkina Faso
Country: Burkina Faso

MCC Burkina Faso works with 400 artisans in Burkina Faso. Sissao Hamidou, a colleague of Mennonite Central Committee, acts as a liaison with artisans. Some of the artisans also work at the Centre National D’Artisanat d’Art and Village Artisanal de Ouagadougou, which since 2000 has showcased the work of Burkinabe artisans.

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