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The traditional rust hues of the Geringsing cloth are derived from vegetable dyes, including a red dye from the roots of the noni tree (morinda citrifolia).
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Intricate, lengthy, and ritually laden, the making of Geringsing can take two to five years, but if the cloth is cared for correctly, it can last for hundreds of years
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Artisan Kadek Trisnawati dyes the threads for the textile naturally with the roots of the noni tree, achieving an extraordinary depth of colour.
