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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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Local turmeric used to be the main dye used in the making of mats. May Kambu holds a sleeping mat that probably was dyed with the red dye imported by local trade stores from Chinese stores in Santo. Dying mats with commercial dye has become common practice in Longana. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1978-Series2 / File: 78 Mats 8 - Turmeric for Mat Dying
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Turmeric Mats Oceania Pacific Islands Melanesia East Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Waileni village Longana village (Vanuatu)
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Oceania Pacific Islands Melanesia East Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Waileni village Longana village (Vanuatu)
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