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African Batiks, Wax Blockprints from Ghana

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These Authentic African fabrics are certified fair trade from Ghana. Batiked and dyed in small communities in Ghana . Artisans create their own designs, often influenced by tribal motifs, then hand dye each piece of fabric, taking care with each color. The fabrics are 100% cotton. Vibrant colors, already heat set for permanance. These fabrics are one of a kind. Fabrics are created as small pieces, often between 2 and 4 yards. These African fabrics are heavy cotton broadcloth that are vibrant and beautiful. The waxprint fabrics are manufactured in Ghana. These peices are larger cuts often 12 yards and beautiful tradition designs. 100% cotton with a slight sheen. Versatile, rich colors and fun prints. To learn abotthe symbols used on these fabrics check out a great resource Adinkra Symbols. All translations are best guesses and are, by no means considered completely accurate.

1/2 yard minimums-must be entered as 0.5, 2, 2.5, etc. Fabrics are not returnable, please be sure when you buy and keep in mind that colors may appear different in your computer than ours. Ask for a swatch if colors must be exact.

Most are small pieces under 10 yards -hand dyed one of a kind fabrics-please call 707-964-6365 if you need more than a few yards to check availability

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Brown/Purple Ivory

Ese Ne Tekrema "the teeth and the tongue"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Spiderweb-Purple/Tan/ Burgundy

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Olive/ Ivory circles- adikinkrahene-greatness/ charisma and akoben war horn

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Spiderweb-Rainbow

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Rust/ Ivory Ananse Ntontan-spider web

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Olive/ Brown stripes Green Circles

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Orange/ Ivory stripes /sponges spots

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

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Ghana batik-

African fabric-Spiderweb-Pink/ Purlple/ Yellow

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Olive Brown/ Teal Round designs

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Rust/ Olive masks/stars- Nsoromma (Child of heaven)

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Peach/ Purple/ Ivory designs Kwatakye Atiko"-Bravery/ fearlessness"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Orange/Ivory shield designs

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Spiderweb-Rainbow

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Orange/ Purple/ Ivory diamond squares

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Purple/ Brown/ Ivory

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric- Apricot/ Brown ivory -kwatake atiko "hair style representing bravery and valor"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Light brown/turquoise shibori tie dye stripes

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Turquoise/ Tan/ Burgundy

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Dark purple/green ivory square lines-Mpuannum-5 tufts of hair-priestly/loyalty

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Purple/green/ivory sankofa-return and get it-represents learning from the past

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Brown yellow squares

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

Peach/ Brown/ Taupe coffee beans checker squares

African fabric-

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Olive/ dark green/ lime designs

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-White/ Olive/ Purple Stripes

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric- Indigo blue with black squares

sold only by the whole piece-only 2 available

100% cotton

69 inches x 45 inches

$31.50 each piece

Ghana batik-Indigo

African fabric-Dark indigo and white circles

sold only by the whole piece-only 2 available

100% cotton

69 inches x 45 inches

$31.50 each piece

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Olive Purple/ Ochre/ Ivory rams horns

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Yellow/ orange/ brick red/ white-Gue Nyame-"Except for God"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric- Rusty brown/ dark purple- Gue Nyame-"Except for God"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

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Ghana batik-

African fabric- Lime green/ yellow/ purple- Nyame Dua-"Tree of God" -Nkyinkyim-"twisting/ versatility"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-

pink/ purple/ ivory circle spiral design

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-

Orange Gold/ Dark Purple-Shell / head dress design

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-brownish purple/ Ivory/ ochre/ -Gue Nyame-"Except for God"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Orange/ Brown/ Ivory-Fawohodie-"independence, "Gue Nyame-"Except for God"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Purple/ brown/ Lavender-Kwatakye Atiko"-Bravery/ fearlessness"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Red/ Pink Oval- Odo Nnyew Fie Kwan-"Love never loses its way home"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Pink/ Brown rams horns

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard-

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Rust/ Olive-Gue Nyame-"Except for God", Dwennemmen-"rams horns" and Akoben -"war horn"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Purple/ Orange 'Akoben -"war horn"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Spiderweb-Blue/Purple

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana batik-

African fabric-Brown/ Purple-/ Ivory-Fawohodie-"independence, "Gue Nyame-"Except for God"

100% cotton 45" wide

$24.00 per yard

Ghana Wax Blockprint-

African fabric-Red and Brown designs/borders

100% cotton 45" wide

$18.00 per yard

Ghana Wax Blockprint-

African fabric-Indigo designs/ ram horns/ borders

100% cotton 45" wide

$18.00 per yard-

Ghana Wax Blockprint-

African fabric-Olive/ Snails/ Trees/ Animals

100% cotton 45" wide

$18.00 per yard

Ghana Wax Blockprint-

African fabric-Green/ Blue leaves/ squares

100% cotton 45" wide

$18.00 per yard