iron gall
Malay
14th 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
iron gall, minerals
Preparation Steps
The ink is derived from minerals including iron gall, which tends to produce a brownish color (p. 5). Components used in its preparation might include minerals, metals, vinegar, and gall (p. 9).
Original Recipe Text
The ink is derived from minerals including iron gall, which tends to produce a brownish color (p. 5). Components used in its preparation might include minerals, metals, vinegar, and gall (p. 9).
Evidence
"We know too that one notable characteristics of iron gall ink is that it is acidic and it can bite into the paper."
Remarks
Unlike carbon ink, iron gall ink is acidic. It is corrosive and can damage the paper, making it brittle and causing the writing to fade (p. 10).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBrown
RegionMalay
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorDing Choo Ming. "The Application of Malay Indigenous Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Production of Malay Manuscripts."
CollectionMalay World
Language
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