Etinosa Yvonne

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Kofar Mata Dye Pits

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Location: Nigeria

Nationality: Nigerian

Biography: Etinosa Yvonne (b. 1989) is a self-taught documentary photographer and visual artist born and brought up in Nigeria. She works with various art forms including photos and videos. The primary focus of her work is the exploration of themes related... MORE

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Kofar Mata Dye Pits

Copyright Etinosa Yvonne 2024

Date of Work Mar 2021 - May 2021

Updated May 2021

Location Kano

Topics Architecture, Documentary, Editorial, Fine Art, Landscape, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Spotlight

Kofar Mata Dye Pit

Located in the heart of Kano, Kofar Mata Dye Pit is one of the oldest dye pits in Nigeria. The place which has been in existence since 1498 is a popular tourist destination in Kano. The dyers have been able to preserve that age long tradition of using natural ingredients to dye fabrics.

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