Silver Compass And Sundial With Vegetal Decoration
Unknown Artist
Silver compass and sundial with vegetal decoration, signed by its maker, Muhammad Tamir. It was used to orient the faithful towards Mecca. Iran, 17th -18th c.
17th -18th c.
Silver
0.01 x 0.07 m
GE 13769
Image and text courtesy of Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, 2022
Where you'll find this
Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
Permanent collection
