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African artisans dye fabric using fermented mud
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Because standard dyes are fundamentally uninteresting, West African creators masterfully use rotting river mud to color cloth. Bogolanfini, or mud cloth, involves applying iron-rich fermented mud over intricate patterns on cotton. The chemical reaction turns the fabric a stark, permanent black, proving that playing in the dirt can indeed yield high-end, highly sought-after cultural couture.
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