pigments
Mali
Source: Jeppie, S., & Diagne, S. B. (Eds.). (2008). The Meanings of Timbuktu. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
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Preparation Steps
Pigments used in manuscript illumination are indexed on page 63. This section likely addresses the sourcing of colorants, including those traded from India or obtained locally, used in the decoration of West African Qur'anic and scholarly texts (p. 373, p. 368).
Original Recipe Text
Pigments used in manuscript illumination are indexed on page 63. This section likely addresses the sourcing of colorants, including those traded from India or obtained locally, used in the decoration of West African Qur'anic and scholarly texts (p. 373, p. 368).
Evidence
"pigments 63"
Remarks
The inclusion of pigments under the India heading (p. 368) and as a standalone entry (p. 373) suggests a focus on the trans-regional trade of art materials and the chemical variety of illumination in Bilad al-Sudan manuscripts.
Scientific Analysis
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Inferred
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Material Type
pigment
RegionMali
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