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Henna حنا

Henna (حنا) is a russet-orange dye from the powdered leaves of Lawsonia inermis, best known in Iran as a cosmetic for hair and hands. For rug wool, Iranica records it combined with indigo to give a luminous black.

Also hina · Lawsonia inermis · henna orange

See also Indigo, Oak gall

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Henna: photo by Andrey 'A.I.' Sitnik
Photo: Andrey 'A.I.' Sitnik · Public domain · cropped
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