How were pano cloths made in Cabo Verde?

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In Cabo Verde, pano cloths were traditionally produced through a labor-intensive process involving enslaved people. The cloths were constructed by sewing together six strips of cotton fabric. This cotton was grown locally, dyed with dark indigo, and woven on narrow looms.1

These textiles were highly significant in the region, serving as a valuable form of currency used in the slave trade on the African mainland.1