dyestuffs and dyes (al-ḫiḍābāt wa-l-ṣibāġāt)
Iraq
13th Century
Source: Raggetti, Lucia. "Ordinary Inks and Incredible Tricks in the ʿUyūn al-ḥaqāʾiq", in the context of the larger volume, pp. 187-191.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
Chapter 25 (al-ḫiḍābāt wa-l-ṣibāġāt) describes 'the manner of their operations' and provides 'Recipes to prepare dyes of different colours (black, gold, green, blue) for different materials and black dyes for the hair' (p. 188).
Original Recipe Text
Chapter 25 (al-ḫiḍābāt wa-l-ṣibāġāt) describes 'the manner of their operations' and provides 'Recipes to prepare dyes of different colours (black, gold, green, blue) for different materials and black dyes for the hair' (p. 188).
Evidence
"Recipes to prepare dyes of different colours (black, gold, green, blue) for different materials and black dyes for the hair."
Remarks
The dyes are categorized alongside 'dyestuffs' and are intended for a variety of substrates, not limited to paper, including hair (p. 188).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorGreen
RegionIraq
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorRaggetti, Lucia. "Ordinary Inks and Incredible Tricks in the ʿUyūn al-ḥaqāʾiq", in the context of the larger volume, pp. 187-191.
CollectionʿUyūn al-ḥaqāʾiq text
Language
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