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posted on 2025-11-17, 12:00 authored by Mónica Acosta-TorresMónica Acosta-Torres
JUA and MAR add the cochineal mixture to the boiling water to acquire a reddish color

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

S05

Rights owner

Maria Rosario Juana Jerez Caisabanda

Title alt

Preparación del tinte

Description alt

JUA y MAR añaden la mezcla de cochinilla al agua hirviendo para adquirir un color rojizo.

Cultural group

Kichwa

Participants

Maria Rosario Juana Jerez Caisabanda, Martha Beatríz Masaquiza Masaquiza

Country

Ecuador

Place

Salasaka, Tungurahua

Cultural context/event

Wool dyeing

Date of creation

2023-11-25

Unique ID

2022SG16-S05-0311