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African Batik - Elephant and 2 Rhinos: Home & Kitchen. The portions protected by the wax do not receive the dye, and when the wax is removed in hot water the previously covered areas display a light pattern on the colored ground. Batik featuring an elephant and 2 rhinos. Trademark wildlife of Africa shown in rich and elegant colors. Meticulously created by Theodore Asshola. 39 inch x 31 inch Made in Burkina Faso. Batik or batique is a method of fabric dyeing where the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax. The fabric is then dipped in cool vegetable dye. This laborous and time-consuming process can be repeated several times with successive areas of wax being added until the desired image is completed.
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