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The blue is natural indigo dye, similarly fermented to the Ajrak rust, with dates, though kept basic with lime. The orange is alyzerine maybe mixed with tumeric. They also dye with Lac (shellac) which is a hard residue that a bug leaves around its eggs on trees. It makes an amazing maroon color, and is one of the most ancient natural dyes, like indigo.

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