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Qibla indicator
compass, quiblah
Persian Qiblah for determining the direction of Mecca.
Brass with paper card, needle and hour pointer
Bare needle. Graduations 360 degrees.
Brass pointer fitted on top of bowl to indicate bearing.
Persian Qiblah for determining the direction of Mecca.
Brass with paper card, needle and hour pointer
Bare needle. Graduations 360 degrees.
Brass pointer fitted on top of bowl to indicate bearing.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0211 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Qibla indicator |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1750 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 560 x 85 mm |
| Parts: | Qibla indicator |