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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

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Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
Benaki Museum of Islamic Art

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