History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s4.t2.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s4.t2.1
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Among the dyes of animal origin, lac dye (*lakṣā*) was widely used. It is a resinous incrustation formed on the bark of trees by lac insect (*Tachardia lacca*). Two types of lac dyes are shell lac and stick lac.