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tra,  or  Rastilc-Yuzi,  is  employed  for  this  purpose.    This  metal,  which  looks 
like  dross,  is  by  some  Armenians  intentionally  fused,  and  consists  of  iron 
and  copper.    It  obtains  its  name  from  its  use  fur  the  coloration  of  the 
hair,  and  particularly  the  eyebrows — fo  1  rastik  means  eyebrows,  and  susi 
stone.    The  fine  powder  of  this  metal  is  as  intimately  mixed  as  possible 
with  the  moistened  gall  mass  into  a  paste,  which  is  preserved  in  a  damp 
place,  by  which  it  acquires  the  blackening  property.    In  some  cases  this 
mass  is  mixed  with  the  powder  of  odorous  substances  which  are  used  in 
the  seraglio  as  perfumes,  and  called  karsi,  that  is,  pleasant  odor  ;  and  of 
these  the  principal  ingredient  is  ambergris.    To  blacken  the  hair,  a  little  or 
this  dye  is  triturated  in  the  hand  or  between  the  fingers,  with  which  the 
hair  or  beard  is  well  rubbed.    After  a  few  days  the  hair  becomes  very  beau- 
tifully black,  and  it  is  a  real  pleasure  to  see  such  fine  black,  beards  as  are 
met  with  in  the  East  among  the  Turks  who  use  this  black  dye.  Another 
and  important  advantage  in  the  use  of  this  dye  consists  therein,  that  the 
hair  remains  soft,  pliant,  and  for  a  long  time  black,  when  it  has  been  once 
dyed  with  this  substance.    That  the  coloring  properties  of  this  dye  are  to 
be  chiefly  ascribed  to  the  pyrogallic  acid,  which  can  be  found  by  treating 
the  mass  with  water,  may  be  with  certainty  assumed. 
Litharge  Hair  Dye. 
Powdered  litharge         ....       2  lb. 
Quick  lime  .         .         .         .         .      !  lb. 
Calcined  magnesia        .         .         .  \  lb. 
Slake  the  lime,  using  as  little  water  as  possible  to  make  it  disintegrate, 
then  mix  the  whole  by  a  seive. 
Another  Way. 
Slaked  lime        .         .        .         .  3  lb. 
White  lead  in  powder    ....         2  lb. 
Litharge    .         .         .         .         .         .         1  lb. 
Mix  by  sifting,  bottle,  and  well  cork. 
Directions  to  be  sold  with  the  above. — "  Mix  the  powder  with  enough 
water  to  form  a  thick  creamy  fluid  ;  with  the  aid  -of  a  small  brush,  com- 
pletely cover  the  hair  to  be  dyed  with  this  mixture  ;  to  dye  a  light  brown, 
allow  it  to  remain  on  the  hair  four  hours  ;  dark  brown,  eight  hours  ;  black, 
twelve  hours.    As  the  dye  docs  not  act  unless  it  is  moist,  it  is  necessary  to 
keep  it  so  by  wearing  an  oiled  silk,  india-rubber,  or  other  waterproof  cap. 
41  After  the  hair  is  dyed,  the  refuse  must  be  thoroughly  washed  from  the 
head  with  plain  water;  when  dry,  the  hair  must  be  oiled. " 
Simple  Silver  Dye. 
(Otherwise  "Vegetable  Dye.") 
Nitrate  of  silver  ...         I  oz., 
Rose  water        ....        1  pint. 
Before  using  this  dye  it  is  necessary  to  free  the  hair  from  grease  by 
washing  it  with  soda  or  pearlash  and  water.    The  hair  must  be  quite  dry. 
