Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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khari

A salt which occurs as an efflorescence on the ground in certain areas of India. It contains approximately 60% sodium sulfate, 20% magnesium sulfate, and 5% sodium chloride. It is used in DRY-SALTING hides and skins largely in the area where it is found.




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