COLA NUTS ~ cut

COLA NUTS 

latin: Colae Nuces tot. botanical: Cola nitida (Vent.) A. Chev.

Cola nuts are a popular tannin source of dye in Africa, often paired with Indigo. They offer a rich, natural orange colour and when combined with Indigo can create an almost black colour. The use of Cola nuts in dyeing has been a well-known and respected tradition in Africa for generations.

Colour fastness: very good

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Please visit this youtube link to watch a video from 1996 using Indigo and Cola beans.

"A Dyeing Art"- Indigo & Cola Nut & Textiles - Circa 1996

https://youtu.be/pG1zd3b7q34