Title: Indian Dyes
Categories: Amerind Info
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In the book "How Indians use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts", the author Frances Densmore lists out excellent formula's for different dye colors - and what is contained herein is a small sample of what if available in the book itself.

"Red Dye This formula was used.. in dyeing porcupine quills for the writer, the result being a brilliant scarlet which closely resembled analine dye. The quills were seen in the dye.

Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot 2 handfuls Root Prunus americana Marsh. Wild Plum 1 handful inner bark Cornus Stolonifera Michx. Red-osier dogwood 1 handful inner bark Alnus Incana (L.) Moench. Alder 1 handful inner bark Hot Water, 1 qt. The inner bark of the trees and the root of the bloodroot were used, all being boiled before the quills were put in the dye.

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