37009

Author

Kharbade, B.V.; Agrawal, O.P.

Title Of Article Chaper

Identification of natural dyestuffs in old textiles: application of TLC-IR techniques

Title Of Journal Book

Conservation of cultural property in India

Issue

14-15

Pages

68-73

Publisher

Indian Association for the Study of Conservation of Cultural Property

Publisher City

New Delhi

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

The identification of dyes in textiles of archaeological and historical significance is important for conservators and art historians. The use of thin layer chromatography in combination with infra-red microspectrometry is demonstrated. This paper presents observations on tthe identification of <i>manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)* 1 dyed wool textile fibers. -- AATA

Keywords

scientific identification; infra red analysis; textiles -- ICOM

pub_id

37009