"Compass And Qiblah (qibla) Indicator - Ottoman Or Persian World, 18th-19th Century"
Compass and Qiblah (Qibla) Indicator - Ottoman or Persian World, 18th-19th century Chiseled brass Qibla indicator. This object is composed of a compass to find the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca and a sundial to determine prayer times. The brass is chiseled with Arabic calligraphy and the signs of the Zodiac. Height 2.5cm Diameter 11cm