Thanks, Moose. That has resolved one point that I might have had – in terms of
criticism.
Chris
> On 24 Jan 2016, at 08:09, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 1/23/2016 10:30 PM, ChrisB wrote:
>> They are a cheerful looking bunch, Tina. Those colours are pretty vibrant;
>> is that as you saw them?
>
> I've seen a fair amount of that material in person, and the images seem about
> right. They are really BRIGHT!
>
> The bright reds may be part of a tradition that goes back into antiquity, as
> a native insect easily provides a powerful red dye, cochineal, which was a
> major export after the Spanish conquest, as it was far better than anything
> available up to that time in Europe or Asia.
>
> All those colors now are from artificial dyes, though.
>
> Seared Sockets Moose
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