AN OTTOMAN QIBLA INDICATOR MADE BY BARUN AL-MUKHTARA, CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, DATED AH 1151/1738 AD Painted and lacquered wood, the interior of the base with a European map showing the landmass north of the equator with a magnetic compass, below with a list of countries and cities with their coordinates, the inner lid is decorated with topographical illustration of the sanctuary at Mecca, below with black nasta’liq, including the date and signature, the outer box is elaborately decorated with arabesque designs, three clasps to the edges with only one intact Diam. 12 ¼ in. (31.2cm.)
AN OTTOMAN QIBLA INDICATOR MADE BY BARUN AL-MUKHTARA, CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, DATED AH 1151/1738 AD Painted and lacquered wood, the interior of the base with a European map showing the landmass north of the equator with a magnetic compass, below with a list of countries and cities with their coordinates, the inner lid is decorated with topographical illustration of the sanctuary at Mecca, below with black nasta’liq, including the date and signature, the outer box is elaborately decorated with arabesque designs, three clasps to the edges with only one intact Diam. 12 ¼ in. (31.2cm.)
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