dluwang

Ingredients

dluwang, paper, leather

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

The material is described as part of a multi-layered spine lining. In Southeast Asia, these linings are constructed to be extremely stiff and rigid to secure tiedowns and maintain the book's shape (p. 165). The sequence involve combinations of leather, paper, and dluwang applied in layers.

Evidence

"In Southeast Asia, the linings are multi-layered and often so stiff that the spine-folds of the gatherings are hardly accessible. In certain cases a combination of layers of leather, paper and dluwang was found."

Remarks

The rigid lining was primarily used to secure the tiedowns and the shape of the book, with only part of the layers used to strengthen the board attachment (p. 165). The text notes that these multi-layered structures often made the spine-folds of the gatherings inaccessible.