Pair of steel dividers

Title
Pair of steel dividers
Year/Period
18th century
Region
Turkey
Material
Steel and gold
Dimension
Object size: L19.3 x W1.7 cm
Accession No.
1999-01563
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This is a finely made pair of steel dividers inlaid with gold calligraphy done in thulth script. The divider would have been used in mathematics or in drawing architectural plans to mark off angles and lines.

 

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