Colorant plants used by Guaranis of Misiones, Argentina

Abstract

A study about natural resources used by Guaranis of Misiones Province as colorants is presented here. These resources are considered according to different aims of applications and classified in handicraft colorants, corporal dyes and tints for cloths. Several kinds of plants applications registered here at present are unusual. Techniques of acquire colorants and species employed are detailed, moreover some common designers used for body paint and baskets are described.