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…le took us to a village noted for hand-woven articles, including rugs, tablecloths, and bedspreads. I was fascinated by the demonstration of how the artisans produced vibrant colors from natural pigments. Red, yellow, and orange are produced from an insect that adheres to the agave plant. Crushing the tiny parasite produces an intense red. If you add lime juice to this, it becomes yellow. Another additive produces orange. Blue is derived from the bark of a tree. This is how the pre-Hispanic cultures colored their structures and products. The wool or other fiber…
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Adrienne Beaumont
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May 15, 2022
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I’m Australian. I love to travel and write about my adventures.I write about my daily life as a mother and grandmother as well as my past experiences.
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