T225

Natural, indigo-dyed textile Mali 13″ x 29″ Indigo is among the oldest dyes to be used for textile dyeing and printing. Many Asian countries, such as India, China, Japan, and Southeast nations have used indigo as a dye (particularly silk due) for centuries. The dye was also known to ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Britain, Mesoamerica, Peru, Iran, and Africa.