TERMINOLOGY
FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
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The manuscript
Types of Manuscripts
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The Binding
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The Manuscript Codex
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Materials
METALLIC PAINT/METALLIC INK
Metal leaf
is crushed, powdered and evenly dispersed in a
binder
so that it can be applied with a brush or pen.
UBL Or. 26.834
AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER