Site Name: Bhubaneswar
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Subject: Natural Dyed Manjishtha Coloured Silk 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 Indian Madder root or manjishtha gives red, pink and orange shades. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).