CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe red dye is obtained from the bark of the roots of the morinda tree. The woman pounds the bark into a pulp and then soaks it in water and boils it to produce the dye. Sumba is reputed for its naturally dyed ikatDate Original27 July 1965CountryIndonesia
Dorothy Pelzer, DP110_34 - A close up of a woman making a natural red dye, Waingapu, Sumba, Indonesia. SEALionPLUS, accessed 13/05/2025, https://sealionplus.iseas.edu.sg/nodes/view/8173