European paper
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
wood pulp, alum
Preparation Steps
The paper is European in origin, typically made from wood pulp. It contains significant amounts of alum, which was added to assist in sizing and to make the paper water-resistant so that ink would not 'run' or spread (p. 10).
Original Recipe Text
The paper is European in origin, typically made from wood pulp. It contains significant amounts of alum, which was added to assist in sizing and to make the paper water-resistant so that ink would not 'run' or spread (p. 10).
Evidence
"As the extant Malay manuscripts are written on European paper, identifiable from the watermarks (Jones 1986 &1993)..."
Remarks
Most extant Malay manuscripts are found on this European medium. The presence of alum makes the paper acidic, which leads to acid decay of the cellulose fibers over time (p. 10). The paper was considered expensive and was not discarded even if scribal mistakes were made (p. 6).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical Compositioncellulose, alum
Analytical Techniques
watermarks
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeEuropean paper
ColorWhite
RegionMalay
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorDing Choo Ming. "The Application of Malay Indigenous Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Production of Malay Manuscripts."
CollectionEurope
Language
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