iron gall ink
Terengganu
19th Century
Source: Adnan, M. A. B. (2021). The Malay Quran Manuscripts in Muzium Negara. Malaysia Museums Journal, 38, 7-25.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
While a specific recipe is not provided, the text identifies the medium as 'iron gall ink' (p. 13), which historically consists of iron salts (vitriol), tannins (from oak galls), and a binder. The author emphasizes that the corrosion from this ink has caused the verses to become 'heavily deteriorated' (p. 13).
Original Recipe Text
While a specific recipe is not provided, the text identifies the medium as 'iron gall ink' (p. 13), which historically consists of iron salts (vitriol), tannins (from oak galls), and a binder. The author emphasizes that the corrosion from this ink has caused the verses to become 'heavily deteriorated' (p. 13).
Evidence
"The handwritten verses are heavily deteriorated due to iron gall ink corrosion."
Remarks
The manuscript MSN32.1992 contains text where the iron gall ink has significantly interacted with the paper, leading to severe deterioration (p. 13). This type of ink corrosion is a common preservation issue in Southeast Asian manuscripts using imported or locally produced acidic inks. In the study's conclusion, it is reiterated that some pages of both manuscripts are deteriorated, specifically 'caused by the iron gall ink corrosion' (p. 23).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual analysis
personal observation
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionTerengganu
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorAdnan, M. A. B.
CollectionTerengganu
Language
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