Writing Board
48-29-227
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 48-29-227 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian | Islamic |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 16th Century - 1948 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Ansated rectangular wood board on which a Muslim child is first taught the alphabet. This he learns from the letters (in this case Persian - Nesta'liq) written theroeon by the teacher; thirty-two letters, in black ink, read pen was used. These Persian letters form the Urdu script in which the Indian Muslim writes Hindustani. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948 |
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