Sanchipat
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Jerarquía
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Descripción
Tree bark employed historically as writing material for important manuscripts in Assam province, India. To write on Sanchipat, a waterproof ink was used, prepared with Silikha seed, Kehraj (a type of grass),ashes and minerals and applied with a bird’s feather. The material and associated technique are now rarely used.
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Otros términos
- Sānchi-pat [en]
- Sacipat [en]
- Hānchi-pāt [en]
- Sanchi paat [en]