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Box of Cochineal

Box of Cochineal

A box of cochineal (the dried bodies of a scale insect) which is ground to produce a red dye. This was a common dye used by the Spaniards.
Galleries: Leon, Misc Native Americans in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, Tallahassee
Keywords: Apalachee, Florida history, Mission San Luis, San Luis, Tallahassee, cochineal, crafting, dye, trade skills,
Photo Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Original Dimensions: 5369×3555
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 30°26′56″N 84°19′11″W
Picture Number: 24213