Brass Qibla Indicator

Description:

Brass Qibla Indicator, probably Persia, 19th century, the circular case with paper compass dial inscribed in ink with the four directions and the "line of half of the day" (meridian),arrow-shaped needle with red tip, outer ring divided 0-90o x 4 and with lobes at the directions, joined by scrolls at direction pointer, the lid top and interior and case bottom with engraved gazetteer of eighty-four cities and towns, their latitude and direction to Mecca, dia. 2 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

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