20.500.12556/RUL-176187 Multianalytical study of amuletic and talismanic Islamic-African paper manuscripts in the Slovene Ethnographic Museum In contrast to its European counterpart, Islamic papermaking is still little researched, especially in scientific and conservation contexts. This study presents the first in-depth material analysis of a unique collection of Islamic-African amulets and talismans from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, held at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum. This research employed a multi-analytical approach that included pH measurements, analysis of fibrous materials, iodine test for the presence of starch, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), FTIR-ATR, Raman spectroscopy, laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), as well as cultural interpretations. Twelve selected manuscripts were examined to characterize paper, inks, dyes, and calligraphic features. The results showed the use of iron gall inks, plant-based dyes, and mixed paper fibers (straw and softwood pulp), suggesting a mixture of local and imported materials from the colonial period. The calligraphic and decorative styles reflect a synthesis of orthodox Qur’an and local West African Sufi traditions, often incorporating protective texts, magic squares, and regional variants of Kufic script. The findings shed light on technological aspects of Islamic manuscript production in West Africa and support the informed conservation, display, and interpretation of these culturally and spiritually significant objects. This research sets a precedent for comparative heritage studies and enhances the understanding of Islamic material culture in African contexts. fiber furnish analysis hyperspectral imaging iron gall ink Islamic papermaking organic dyes paper and ink analysis Raman spectroscopy spectroscopic techniques analiza vlaknene mase hiperspektralno slikanje železovo-galno črnilo islamska izdelava papirja organska barvila analiza papirja in črnila Ramanska spektroskopija spektroskopske tehnike true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-11-24 13:30:32 2025-11-24 13:30:33 2025-12-19 12:03:10 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 18 str. iss. 12, art. e202500433 Vol. 90 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 543.42 2192-6506 10.1002/cplu.202500433 258324739 ChemPlusChem_-_2025_-_Elnaggar_-_Multianalytical_Study_of_Amuletic_and_Talismanic_Islamic‐African_Paper_Manuscripts_in_the.pdf ChemPlusChem_-_2025_-_Elnaggar_-_Multianalytical_Study_of_Amuletic_and_Talismanic_Islamic‐African_Paper_Manuscripts_in_the.pdf 1 B381FE897C2024AE0F42FD8EBEBB3D80 e3e253007ff0f295cd48721ae62fd61df001c3ced293883bb1c8b8379e19a34a 5a67de8a-dc1d-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=224169 https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cplu.202500433 1 04237f55-c931-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=222437 Fakulteta za kemijo in kemijsko tehnologijo 0 0 0