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64 gum of nim, serving as binding media. A breif method of preparation of zink white is as follows: good quality of (Kasagar) Zink-white is thoroughly ground and sifted through thin muslin cloth. The powder is then dissolved in the solution of Dhau gum in a procelain blow till it becomes like thick milk. This mixture is then slowly drained in to the another container so that the impurities settle at the bottom. This is repeated several times till pure zinc-white is obtained.
Muni Punyavijayji in his valued publication has given a number of formulas taken from Sanskrit and Prakrit literature and from some stray folios of Mss. which describe the method and ingradients of preparation of inks for writing and painting. Various types of inks like black ink called Mashi (wit) red ink, golden and silver inks have been discussed. There were separate recipes for writing on paper, palm leaf, cloth and on wooden objects. Manasollasa's however, only speaks of lamp black (Kajal) which was used as black pigment in medieval period. The method of obtaning black colour, according to Silparatna" is given below. A globular earthen pot, with its inner surface smeared with dry cowdung is placed with its mouth on the flame of an earthen lamp filled with oil. The lamp soot (black) stuck inside is collected and allowed to dry. It is then mixed with nim" water, gum and pure water; levigated and then dried. 14. Muni Punyavijayji : Ob-cit, P 38 15. Moti Chandra : Ob-cit P. 77 16. ibid
17. Muni Punyavijayji: Ob-cit P. 38, 39
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