Compass

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