History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s2.2

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Works like Nātyaśāstra supply funds of information regarding the use of dyes in beautifying the body⁸. Even children used to paint their body with colouring stuffs like extracts of minerals (dhāturasa). Mehndi or henna, a colouring material was used for colouring the palms, soles of feet, nails, hands, etc.