silver
Turkey
19th Century
Source: J. J. Witkam / Journal of Islamic Manuscripts 1 (2010) 101-142
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
Used specifically for the circular upper part of the 'Battle-ax' (Tabar) illustration on page 127. The silver part contains the Shahada written in black ink, while gold is used for the interior circles. (p. 127)
Original Recipe Text
Used specifically for the circular upper part of the 'Battle-ax' (Tabar) illustration on page 127. The silver part contains the Shahada written in black ink, while gold is used for the interior circles. (p. 127)
Evidence
"stands an ax or a club on a stick, the upper part is circular in silver, inside of which there are two smaller circles of gold. (p. 127)"
Remarks
The use of silver is less common than gold in this manuscript but is utilized here for symbolic contrast in the drawing of the Prophet's battle-ax. (p. 127)
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Visual inspection
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorSilver
RegionTurkey
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorJ. J. Witkam / Journal of Islamic Manuscripts 1
CollectionMS Victoria-1995-014
Language
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