red script
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
"Several manuscripts also contain marginal notes in the same red script as the headings."
Remarks
Red pigment was used for both headings and marginal commentary (al-Qurtubi) in Kanembu bilingual Qur'an manuscripts (p. 65).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionAfrica
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorBlair, S. S. "Arabic Calligraphy in West Africa." In Jeppie, S. & Diagne, S. B.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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