AN ENGRAVED INDIAN BRASS CELESTIAL GLOBE
Possibly Lahore, Northern India, late 19th - 20th century

AN ENGRAVED INDIAN BRASS CELESTIAL GLOBE
Possibly Lahore, Northern India, late 19th - 20th century

Of spherical shape, engraved with traditional Islamic astronomical constellation figures and inscriptions in Arabic marking the position of the stars in the night sky, studded with silver pins in different positions, with a steel axis, 11.7cm diam. and 37cm circumference.

Dimensions: 11.7cm diam. and 37cm circumference