Crippa, M., Cardon, D., Tamburini, D., Kondo, T., & Nabais, P. 2025 Lac dye colours: A review of the origin, history and identification techniques in textiles. Journal of Cultural Heritage 75: 307-325

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history

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illustration

importance

life cycle

Notes: This review aims to explore the biological sources from which lac dye derives; the historical importance in Asia and the Mediterranean area; and the variety of processing techniques according to technical written sources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2025.07.026

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