Histories of Natural Dyeing and Botanical Pigment Making from a Black American Lens
This project documents natural dyeing practices by Black people in the United States, tracing botanical pigment traditions from Africa to contemporary reclamation. It highlights how Black artists and crafters preserved and adapted ancestral methods from the 18th to the 20th centuries as part of their cultural heritage.
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Photo credit: Heran Abate
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