Talismans to ward off mishap using Arabic letters and figures. A single piece of ruled paper folded in tow parts. In good condition. Some prayer texts on it introduced with Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Underneath we find a magic square.
Hikmat Membuat Ukupan Setanggi Makah Yang Masyrafah Terlalu Amat Harum Lagi Semerbuk Bahunya [18 Rajab 1314 Hijriyah]
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Two Malay perfume recipes: one for ukupan setanggi, and the other dupa. Single piece of paper with margins damaged, written in black ink, waterstained. In the top margin there is a note asking a certain Uwak to give the recipe for ukupan setanggi. The recipe is given together for one for dupa. ...
Advice on avoiding misfortune should animals such as tabuhan (hornet), kukang (type of little monkey), lutung (black or gray long tail monkey), biawak (monitor lizard), etc., enter the area around the house, orchard or the house itself. Author and date unknown. Transliteration: Jika kukang masuk ...
Recipes for Boonensalade, stringbean salad and buncis salad. Small piece of paper. Handwriting in Jawi and Rumi. Black ink. Date and author unknown. Transliteration: Perbuat seperti yang tersebut di atas ini. Boonensalade. Ambil kacang buncis muda yang belum berbiji. Rebus dengan garam. Kemudian ...
The rules to cleanse oneself after menstruation and sexual union. Scribe and date unknown. Fragment of manuscript, paper damaged by water, written in black and red ink, in red lined, double frame measuring 11,5 x 11,2 Cm and 11,3 x 11 Cm. Parts in Arabic written in frames with various format, suc...
Fragment of a manuscript detailing the pillars of the faith. Paper damaged at folds and margins, written in black and violet. Writing on one page only, the other three left empty.
Some expressions and utterances to be read as support for talismans and ilmu hikmat, called faidah, e.g. faidah asmak bagi menahan lidah orang berkata yang jahat; faidah jikalau kita berseteru akan penjahat, etc. Notes: Paper damaged at margins and waterstained, written in black ink. Interlineair...
Basic teachings on the prayer ritual, and which lines to express during prayer. Notes: Paper damaged by water, written in black and red in double black-lined frame measuring 15,1 x 11,6 Cm and 15,3 x 11,8 Cm. There are also some catchwords. Watermark: AUSTRIA , with additional illustration on rig...