Production of

Adinkra Dye

First, the bark and roots

from the Badie and

Kuntunkuni Tree (located

in the Northern savanna),

must be collected

The bark must be broken into smaller pieces to speed the

softening processes

Smaller pieces

The roots are then

soaked in oil for

two days to soften

After is has been

soaked, it is pounded

until it becomes

shredded mush.

This can take a whole

day.

The bark is then boiled in

water until the brown color

seeps out of bark. The

solution will thickens as

2/3 of the water

evaporates.

Look: How has the

Adinkra process

changed by

“modern”

technology?

Now, your turn! Use the stamps and combs to create some Adinkra Cloth.