yellow, red and brown, brown ochre, black and white
Lamu
18th Century
Source: Ghali, Walid. "The Making of a Qur'an Manuscript in Lamu Archipelago".
Recipe Details
Ingredients
brown ochre
Preparation Steps
Pigments were applied to create marginal ornaments marking Juz, Hizb, and Rub divisions. Roundels were executed in an 'intense palette' of yellow, red, and brown (p. 47).
Original Recipe Text
Pigments were applied to create marginal ornaments marking Juz, Hizb, and Rub divisions. Roundels were executed in an 'intense palette' of yellow, red, and brown (p. 47).
Evidence
"A roundel marks each Juz’s beginning in an intense palette dominated by yellow, red and brown... the earthy palette of red, brown ochre, black and white does resonate with Malay-world preferences."
Remarks
The author suggests that 'different artisans might have done them in different periods', noting alterations in size, shape, and colors of decorations (p. 47).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorYellow
RegionLamu
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorGhali, Walid. "The Making of a Qur'an Manuscript in Lamu Archipelago".
CollectionLamu Archipelago
Language
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