Indian Yellow
India
15th Century
Source: Sloggett, R., Kerry, A., & Nugent, K. (1999). Science in the Service of Religion and Art: Analysis of Pigments in Middle Eastern Manuscripts. The University of Melbourne Library Journal, 5(1), 20-24.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
urine of cows, mango leaves
Preparation Steps
Indian yellow is produced from the urine of cows fed on mango leaves (p. 23).
Original Recipe Text
Indian yellow is produced from the urine of cows fed on mango leaves (p. 23).
Evidence
"In MUL 134 two yellows were tested and appeared as a highly fluorescent colour probably Indian Yellow."
Remarks
Introduced into India in the 15th century and used exclusively in the region from the 16th century (p. 23).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
raman
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorYellow
RegionIndia
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorSloggett, R., Kerry, A., & Nugent, K.
CollectionIndia
Language
N/A
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