Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. colorant (material)
7. [colorant for dye and pigment]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by function
6. colorant
7. pigments
8. pigment by production method
9. lake

Anotations

Scope note:

Colorant made from kermesic acid that is extracted from the dried bodies of female kermes insects. Kermes dye was used since ancient times. It contains 18-32% tannins and is used for making a dark color leather.