Cochineal dye

https://doi.org/10.25420/britishmuseum.30542390

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posted on 2025-11-17, 12:00 authored by Mónica Acosta-TorresMónica Acosta-Torres

MAR shows the bun made of cochineal to dye the wool

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

S05

Rights owner

Martha Beatríz Masaquiza Masaquiza

Title alt

Tinte de cochinilla

Description alt

MAR muestra el bollo hecho de cochinilla para teñir la lana.

Cultural group

Kichwa

Participants

Martha Beatríz Masaquiza Masaquiza

Country

Ecuador

Place

Salasaka, Tungurahua

Cultural context/event

Wool dyeing

Date of creation

2023-11-25

Unique ID

2022SG16-S05-0306

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Keywords

cochineal dye ingredients dye preparation

Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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