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An Islamic compass and Qibla indicator

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This rectangular wooden box holds a Compass with Qibla indicator. The outside is decorated with painted, gilded decorations of abstract botanical forms. On the inside of the lid there is a wonderful colourful painting of an aerial view of Mecca with the Kaaba in the centre. The interior of the box contains the compass with a metal needle and a painting of the al-Masdjid al-?aram mosque in Mecca. Surrounding the paintings there al more botanical features in the form of flowers and leaves.The representation of the Kaaba is surrounded by thirty-two divisions of 11.25° containing the names of the quarter winds and half winds written in Ottoman Turkish. The position of the qibla indicated at the bottom. By connecting a string to the lid an indication of the direction of the qibla can be given. Period: 19th-20th century Dimensions: 27 by 18 cm Condition: very good

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An Islamic compass and Qibla indicator

Name: An Islamic compass and Qibla indicator
SKU: 170928530
Price: 1000 EUR
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