Collecting Materials
Materials are gathered. Mayan women possess a deep knowledge of local plants and animals, information passed down matrilinealy across countless generations. Pictured here are cochinillo - small insects that ______.
Pigmentation
Organic materials are broken down - whether that means tearing leaves into small pieces, or grinding seeds, insects, tree bark, etc. with a mortar and pestle. This creates a finer powders with rich pigment.
