We've run Kofar Mata dye pit for 522 years – Dabosa family - Daily
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The historic Kofar Mata dye pit is one of the historical monuments in Kano State. The centre has served as a first port of call to national and international guests and tourists who visit Kano State on either official or personal engagement. The Kofar Mata dye pits centre was established…
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Kofar Mata Dye Pit – Okan Africa Blog
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Kofar Mata Dye Pit – Okan Africa Blog
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Inside the dying 522-year-old dye pit of Kofar Mata
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Kano State: Why Nigeria historic dye pits fit close down - BBC News Pidgin
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Kamso's Journey to Kofar Mata. – Kamso Kids
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Dye pits and traditional dyeing activities in Kofar Mata, Kano.
𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑯𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀 - ANCIENT KOFAR MATA DYE PIT OF NORTHERN
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Commuters walks pass a local fabric industry in Kano. Kofar Mata dyeing pits is a local fabric industry in Kano, founded in 1498, and the oldest in Kano State. It is said
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Kofar Mata Dyeing Pits — The tie and dye process of the old north, by Funmi Ajala Travels
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Kamso's Journey to Kofar Mata. – Kamso Kids
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The Dying Dye Pits of Kofar Mata – Kamso Kids
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5 centuries in business: Nigeria's ancient dye pits