paper pothi
India
18th Century
Source: Am lie Couvrat Desvergnes. "Guᅩakās from North-Western India: An Introduction to their Structures and Materials." 2023.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
paper, cloth
Preparation Steps
Pocket-format manuscripts consisting of unbound paper leaves, often in a landscape postcard format (p. 191-192).
Original Recipe Text
Pocket-format manuscripts consisting of unbound paper leaves, often in a landscape postcard format (p. 191-192).
Evidence
"Their various forms reflect the interconnections between the Hindu pothi, made of unbound leaves and protected by a cloth wrapper, and the Islamic codex, reminiscent of the western book tradition."
Remarks
Guᅩakās are hybrid forms appearing in the 18th-19th centuries. They combine the unbound leaf structure of the pothi with the size and portability of a pocketbook. While the core is paper, they are frequently wrapped in various textiles from simple cotton to sari and brocade silk (p. 191-192).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typepaper pothi
RegionIndia
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorAm lie Couvrat Desvergnes. "Guᅩakās from North-Western India: An Introduction to their Structures and Materials." 2023.
CollectionNorth-western India
Language
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