Shungai leaf dyestuff - Specimen details

Shungai leaf dyestuff - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 99372

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Plant Name 999.99 FAMILY UNKNOWN Entry Book Number 1.2016
Artefact Name Shungai leaf dyestuff Vernacular Name
Iso Country India TDWG Region India
Parts Held Shungai leaf dyestuff Geography Description Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Uses Shungai leaf dyestuffUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Hill, David J. Donor No
Donor Date 20/01/2016 Donor Notes Part of the dyes collected by Robin Hill in the 1930s
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date 03/02/1935
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Number Components Publication
Notes: Letter: Yellow leaf call 'Shungai' in which the yarn is first boiled, after which itis boiled in the 'majita' to give the good madder and red colour. Illegible signature 3/2/35 Kalimpong Arts & Crafts.x0Dx0ANote from David Hill: majita is probably munjeet Ru, bia cordifolia.

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