Henna plant (Lawsonia inermis): flowering stem. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1813.
- Date:
- 1 February 1813
- Reference:
- 25534i
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Description
The powdered leaves of henna give a green powder used to stain finger-nails, hair and used in Egypt to dye cloth for Egyptian mummies. The bark is medicinal
Publication/Creation
London : published as the Act directs by G. Jones, 1 February 1813.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 26.2 x 20 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Lawsonia. smooth Lawsonia; the henna, or camphire, of Solomon's song. J. Pass sc.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 25534i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores