History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s2.t4.2
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s2.t4.2
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Mineral dyes were utilized in colouring cotton, wool, linen, silk, cloth of natural fibres, ink, hair, cosmetics etc. Many soluble dyes were converted into pigments by forming insoluble salts for use in paints, inks etc. Many works of the Tantric period contain information on dyes being utilized in colouring metals also.