Qiblah Compass, with a View of the Holy Sanctuary at Mecca

The Khalili Collections

Two very similar instruments, signed by Barut, are the in Topkapi Seray Museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, Istanbul; a third is in the Islamic Art Museum, Cairo.

Details

Title: Qiblah Compass, with a View of the Holy Sanctuary at Mecca
Date Created: possibly late 18th or 19th century
Location Created: Istanbul, Turkey
Type: ARTIFACT
Medium: lacquer-painted wooden base and lid; metal fittings

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