non-European paper

Mali
19th Century
Source: Brozowsky, E., Colini, C., Hahn, O., & Rabin, I. (2019). Scientific investigations on paper and writing materials of Mali: A pilot study. Journal of African Studies and Development, 11(3), 28-50.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

rag fibre

Evidence

"The broad ribs and the lack of webbing indicate a non-European paper. This could be Indian or Arabic paper."

Remarks

The paper has a cloudy structure with long, dark, irregular fibers. The surface is glossy and has a coating with a brushstroke structure, typical for Arabic paper (p. 41-42).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
transmissive light microscopy
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typenon-European paper
RegionMali
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorBrozowsky, E., Colini, C., Hahn, O., & Rabin, I.
CollectionIndian or Arabic paper
Language
N/A
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