The works of Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti
Mali
19th Century
Source: Mahamane Mahamoudou, "The works of Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti", in The Meanings of Timbuktu, pp. 205-224.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The manuscript folio on astrology (p. 212) utilizes black ink for the primary text and red ink for structural delineations within the astrological diagrams. These inks were used to represent the 12 towers, 28 stations of the moon, and the 360 degrees of the celestial towers as discussed by Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti (p. 213).
Original Recipe Text
The manuscript folio on astrology (p. 212) utilizes black ink for the primary text and red ink for structural delineations within the astrological diagrams. These inks were used to represent the 12 towers, 28 stations of the moon, and the 360 degrees of the celestial towers as discussed by Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti (p. 213).
Evidence
"Opposite: A folio from a manuscript on astrology. Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti discussed the stars and what was said about them in the Torah: the 12 towers and their division into 28 stations"
Remarks
The ink is presented in the context of Sahrawi script, which is described as 'beautiful' and 'clear' (p. 215). The red and black inks are used to differentiate astronomical data and textual explanations within the works of the Shaykh, such as 'Fiqh al-a'yan fi haqa'iq al-Qur'an' which addresses the formation of clouds and the movement of stars (p. 219).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionMali
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorMahamane Mahamoudou, "The works of Shaykh Sidi al-Mukhtar al-Kunti", in The Meanings of Timbuktu, pp. 205-224.
CollectionAhmed Baba Institute and the Mamma Haidara Library
Language
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