local
Africa
19th Century
Source: Blair, S. S. "Arabic Calligraphy in West Africa." In Jeppie, S. & Diagne, S. B. (Eds.), The Meanings of Timbuktu. HSRC Press.
Recipe Details
Evidence
"The inks and pigments for text and illumination are also local"
Remarks
The production was a 'local affair' where inks were sourced domestically (p. 70). Scribes used pens whose nibs became increasingly blunt over time, as they attempted to preserve the expensive tool for as long as possible (p. 70).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
close examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionAfrica
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorBlair, S. S. "Arabic Calligraphy in West Africa." In Jeppie, S. & Diagne, S. B.
Collectionlocal
Language
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