Compass
Object type: religious items
Culture / Provenance: Oman / Harat al-Bilad, Manah
Material: copper
Date: pre-1970
Dimensions:
Diameter: 10 cm
Description: compass presenting incised lines and Persian (?) writings, later repurposed as a receptacle plate.
Additional information: compasses were an essential kit for travellers in Oman. High-quality compasses were made of silver or brass, but with a steel point (Zitterkopf, R. E., 2015. “Every Traveller Needs a Compass.” In Every Traveller Needs a Compass: Travel and Collecting in Egypt and the Near East, edited by Neil Cooke and Vanessa Daubney, pp.205–214).
Collection:
Clive Gracey
Photo credits:
ArCHIAM