Kofar Mata dye pits: Revision history

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13 February 2026

  • curprev 20:0720:07, 13 February 2026 Niger afr adm talk contribs 4,531 bytes +4,531 Created page with "'''Kofar Mata indigo dyeing''' refers to the historic dyeing tradition centered around the Kofar Mata dye pits in Kano, northern Nigeria. These earthen dye pits—some of which are believed to date back several centuries—form one of the oldest continuously used indigo dyeing sites in West Africa. The dye pits have long served as a major center for textile finishing, supplying indigo-dyed cloth across trans-Saharan trade routes and throughout the Hausa cultural region...."
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