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Qur'anic Prayer Board, possibly Haussa or Nupe, Nigeria
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- wood, domestic goat
- 21 1/2 in by 12 3/4 in (54.6, 32.4 cm)
Provenance
Bonham's Knowle, Pictures including Maps & Marine, Furniture & Works of Art, September 7, 2010, lot 291
Susan and Richard Ulevitch, San Diego, acquired at the above auction
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Marks, nicks, scratches, and abrasions consistent with age and use. Leather covering of handle with wear, especially at sewn edges and tips of crescent-shaped element. Some leather dry. Staining, cracks, small losses, and small spots of water damage to paper covering. Wood with fine dark brown patina.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Siegmann (2009: 280) remarks: "Traders brought Islam to northern and western Africa from the Middle East as early as the eighth century. The study of Arabic (the language of the Qur'an) is an integral part of Islamic religious training. Students use wooden writing boards to practice their calligraphy and to help them memorize Qur'anic verses. Itinerant mystics (Sufis) also use boards to write specific verses in response to supplicants' problems or requests. These verses may relate to the healing of diseases or solutions to particular types of problems."