Site Name: Bhubaneswar
Date: 2016
Subject: Natural Dyed Pomegranate Cotton Fabric. Natural dyes are colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The mordant and fabric type affects the dye adherence, fastness properties and shades. The pomegranate skin yields a matte green-yellow color. The object was placed in the museum collection storage at the time of photography. This object has been gifted by Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).