acid green ink

Ethiopia
Source: Fani, S. (2020). Exploring and Preserving the Islamic Manuscript Heritage of Sub-Saharan Africa. Cham : Palgrave Macmillan [10.1007/978-3-030-45759-4_25].
Recipe Details

Evidence

"Ms SHM2006-166, from the collection Sharif Museum, Harar (Ethiopia); the effects of an acid green ink on the paper support; the support has been repaired with photocopy paper in correspondence of the green frame."

Remarks

This specific sample demonstrates the corrosive nature of certain colored inks used in Ethiopian manuscripts. The damage was severe enough to require repair using modern photocopy paper (p. 17).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorGreen
RegionEthiopia
Source Information
AuthorFani, S.
CollectionSharif Museum, Harar (Ethiopia)
Language
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