dudu
Malay
17th Century
Source: Mahayudin Hj Yahaya, "The Jawi Manuscript: Its History, Role, and Function in the Malay Archipelago," Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 52-61, June 2016.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
black dust (ash), honey gum, other additives
Preparation Steps
Dudu was made from black dust (ash) that was mixed with honey gum and other additives (p. 54). This type of ink was typically imported from Arabia by missionaries and merchants. When supplies were depleted, local substitutes were sought, though the Arabic technological influence remained (p. 54).
Original Recipe Text
Dudu was made from black dust (ash) that was mixed with honey gum and other additives (p. 54). This type of ink was typically imported from Arabia by missionaries and merchants. When supplies were depleted, local substitutes were sought, though the Arabic technological influence remained (p. 54).
Evidence
"Dudu was made from black dust (ash) that was mixed with honey gum and other additives"
Remarks
The term 'dudu' is identified as one of two primary types of inks used among Muslims in the Malay Archipelago, originating from Arabic traditions (p. 54).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Historical analysis
Codicological analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
BinderHoney (Humectant)
ColorBlack
RegionMalay
Approx. Year1650
Source Information
AuthorMahayudin Hj Yahaya, "The Jawi Manuscript: Its History, Role, and Function in the Malay Archipelago," Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 52-61, June 2016.
CollectionArabia
Language
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