. Cotton . A type of tie-dyeing from ancient Peru, identical in technique withthe craft in India today. ^^^^^^P^^l^^ ^^^^^^Pi ^^-^^^^^t^i^^^ wi specimen of resist dyeing from pre-historic Peru. The fabric has been rolled on the bias, tied and dyed. It is identical zvith the method pursued in Ittdia today. (American Museum of Natural History) [37] A BRIEF NARRATIVE OF A GREAT FIBRE In ancient Perupottery took theplace .of paint-ing. Every im-portant eventwas recorded inthis art. Nativewoman spinningcotton thread. American Museit>nof Natural History.

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