local substances (soot resin or charcoal)
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
soot resin, charcoal, gum, honey
Preparation Steps
The Malays produced local ink by grounding soot resin or charcoal and mixing it with gum and honey (p. 54). This production occurred naturally when imported Arab inks (dudu and hibr) ran out (p. 54).
Original Recipe Text
The Malays produced local ink by grounding soot resin or charcoal and mixing it with gum and honey (p. 54). This production occurred naturally when imported Arab inks (dudu and hibr) ran out (p. 54).
Evidence
"Usually, the Malays produced ink from soot resin or charcoal that was grounded and mixed with gum and honey."
Remarks
While locally produced, the technology for ink production was fundamentally linked to Arabic knowledge brought by missionaries (p. 54).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Historical 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.
Collectionlocal
Language
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