<material>
material
contains a word or phrase describing the material of which the object being described is composed.
Module msdescriptionmsmat
Attributes
Global and inherited attributes:
- @functiondescribes the function or use of the material in relation to the object as a whole.
- Status
- Datatype
- teidata.enumerated
- Sample values
binding- covering material of a codex
endband- sewing at the head or tail of the codex spine to strengthen the binding, often decorative
slipcase- removable protective cover for a set of one or more codices
support- the surface for writing
tie- a ribbon or string used to bind or close a codex or rolled scroll
- @targetidentifies one or more elements to which the metamark applies.
- Status
- Datatype
- 1–∞ occurrences of teidata.pointer separated by whitespace
Classes and content
- Member of
- May contain
core
figures
gaiji
header
msdescription
namesdates
textstructure
transcr
Character data
- character data
- Contained by
cmc
core
dictionaries
header
msdescription
namesdates
textstructure
Note
The @ref attribute may be used to point to one or more items within a taxonomy of types of material, defined either internally or externally.
Example
<physDesc>
<p>
<material>Parchment</material> leaves with a
<material>sharkskin</material> binding.</p>
</physDesc>
Content model
<content>
<macroRef key="macro.phraseSeq"/>
</content>