Italian paper with watermarks

Ingredients

Italian paper

Evidence

"One significant discovery that Walz uncovers is that paper was made specifically for the Nigerian market in the early 20th century as evidenced by the watermarks with the Hausa maxim ‘Hakuri Maganin Dunya’ (patience is the way to cope with the world’s ill)."

Remarks

Italian paper dominated the regional markets, with specialized production occurring for West African export. Other common watermarks mentioned include the 'tre lune' (three moons) and 'tre cappeli' (three hats) found on paper used in 19th-century Ilorin (p. 11).