octopus ink
Malay
19th Century
Source: Ding Choo Ming. "The Application of Malay Indigenous Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Production of Malay Manuscripts." (Published circa 2014, Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia).
Recipe Details
Ingredients
octopus ink sacs, melanin
Preparation Steps
This ink is released from the ink sacs of a certain species of octopus. Its dark color is caused by melanin. Different species produce slightly different hues, including black, blue-black, and brown-black (p. 5). The ink contains a number of chemicals in various concentrations depending on the species (p. 9). Scribes around the Riau Islands historically obtained this ink from fishmongers or gourmet food suppliers (p. 5).
Original Recipe Text
This ink is released from the ink sacs of a certain species of octopus. Its dark color is caused by melanin. Different species produce slightly different hues, including black, blue-black, and brown-black (p. 5). The ink contains a number of chemicals in various concentrations depending on the species (p. 9). Scribes around the Riau Islands historically obtained this ink from fishmongers or gourmet food suppliers (p. 5).
Evidence
"Indeed octopus ink has been used in manuscript writing in Rhiau Islands in Indonesia until the 19th century."
Remarks
This is a specialized indigenous ink used in the Riau Islands. It was used in manuscript writing until the 19th century (p. 9).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical Compositionmelanin
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBrown
RegionMalay
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorDing Choo Ming. "The Application of Malay Indigenous Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Production of Malay Manuscripts."
CollectionRiau Islands
Language
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